EPA v. SAFETY-KLEEN CORPORATION

Case summary

THE SAFETY-KLEEN CORP. HEBRON RECYCLE CENTER IS DETERMINED TO BE A SIGNIFICANT NON COMPLIER OF THE REQUIREMENTS UNDER 40 CFR 264 SUBPART AA (AIR EMISSION STANDARDS FOR PROCESS VENTS). COMPLAINT AND COMPLIANCE ORDER FILED DECEMBER 18, 2000, UNDER RCRA SECTION 3008(A), FOR VIOLATIONS OF 40 CFR SUB- PARTS AA, BB, AND CC. COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET THE 95% WEIGHT CONTROL LEVEL EFFICIENCY FOR PROCESS VENTS REQUIRED IN 40 CFR 265.1033(B); FAILED TO CONDUCT MONTHLY MONITORING OF PUMPS IN LIGHT LIQUID SERVICE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 265.1052(A)(1); FAILED TO TAG LEAKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FIELD AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 265.106 4(C)(1); AND FAILED TO PERFORM THE INITIAL SUBPART CC IN- SPECTION BY THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE SUBPART CC RULE, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 265.1085(C)(II). COMPLAINT DEMANDS A PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $945,018.

Defendants (1)

• SAFETY-KLEEN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

  581 MILLIKEN DR. S.E., HEBRON, OH, 43025

  Registry ID: 110000381471

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAFETY-KLEEN CORPORATIONentered 2002-09-23

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $945,018

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-09-23Final Order Issued