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05-1998-0205Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region 05

EPA v. SAFETY-KLEEN OIL & RECOVERY COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$274,500

Case summary

RESPONDENT VIOLATED TSCA BY PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTING PCB CONTAMINATED WASTE OIL, FAILING TO MANIFEST, FAILING TO FILE AN EXPORT NOTICE AND IMPROPERLY DISPOSING OF THE PCB CONTAMINATED WASTE OIL. DISTRIBUTED 13 SHIPMENTS OF PCB CONTAMINATED OIL TO CUSTOMERS.

Defendants (1)

  • SAFETY-KLEEN OIL RECOVERY COMPANYNamed 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 15Prohibited Acts
  • TSCA 16Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SAFETY-KLEEN OIL RECOVERY COMPANYentered 1999-09-24

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $274,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1998-01-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-02-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-09-24Final Order Issued
  • 1999-12-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30852
Case number
05-1998-0205
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
Prohibited Acts

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1998-0205 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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