EPA v. Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 06/14/2021 Region 5 executed a Consent Agreement and Final Order against Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. In it Region 5 alleges that Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. committed multiple infractions of the RCRA including treating hazardous waste without a permit 3005(a); Not closing their hazardous waste containers; Not clearly marking their hazardous waste containers; Failing to maintain no detectable emissions; Failing to equip open ended valves or lines; Failing to equip tanks with a fixed roof design; Failing to make a hazardous waste determination; Failing to transport hazardous waste with a manifest; and Failing to label hazardous waste with the applicable USDOT regulations. Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. will pay a fine of $350,000.
Defendants (1)
- Mr. Eric Gerstenberg PresidentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC
633 E 138TH ST, DOLTON, IL, 60419
Registry ID: 110000432489
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.entered 2021-06-24
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $350,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2021-06-24Final Order Issued
- 2021-06-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602750257
- Case number
- 05-2021-2010
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2021-2010 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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