EPA v. SAFETY-KLEEN
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$141,500
Case summary
THE COMPANY WAS CITED FOR FAILURE TO FILE A NOTICE WITH EPA BEFORE COMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURING A NEW CHEMICAL CALLED LUWA BOTTOMS, WHICH IS DERIVED FROM WASTE OIL. WASTE OIL CAN CONTAIN HEAVY METALS, ORGANICS, AND OTHER CHEMICAL IMPURITIES. SAFETY-KLEEN SELLS LUWA BOTTOMS TO COMPANIES THAT PRODUCE ASPHALT PRODUCTS LIKE ROOFING PAPER AND PAVING MATERIALS. THE COMPANY MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED THE CHEMICAL FROM TWO OF ITS FACILITIES WITHOUT FILING THE NOTICE OVER A 10-MONTH PERIOD. SHIPMENTS OF LUWA BOTTOMS EXCEEDED 20 TONS ON SOME DAYS.
Defendants (1)
- SAFETY-KLEEN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (6)
BRESLUBE USA
601 RILEY RD., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Registry ID: 110000397883
BRESLUBE USA
601 RILEY RD., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Registry ID: 110000397883
BRESLUBE USA
601 RILEY RD., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Registry ID: 110000397883
BRESLUBE USA
601 RILEY RD., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Registry ID: 110000397883
BRESLUBE USA
601 RILEY RD., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Registry ID: 110000397883
BRESLUBE USA
601 RILEY RD., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Registry ID: 110000397883
Statutes cited
- TSCA 13 — Entry into Customs Territory of the U.S.
Enforcement conclusions (1)
SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.entered 1998-07-31
Primary law: TSCA
Federal penalty: $141,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 1996-08-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1996-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1998-07-31Final Order Issued
- 1998-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 29852
- Case number
- 05-1996-0433
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- TOX
- Branch
- MMBI
- EPA region
- 05
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- Yes
- Primary statute
- Entry into Customs Territory of the U.S.
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1996-0433 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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