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06-1997-0268Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 06

EPA v. SAFETY-KLEEN CORPORATION - DENTON RECYCLE CENTER

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$13,600

Case summary

1. SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. SAFETY-KLEEN CORPORATION DENTON RECYCLE CENTER 1722 COOPER CENTER ROAD DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS 76208 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA BY IMPROPERLY DISPOSING OF PCBS, AND BY FAILING TO DIS- POSE OF PCB WASTE WITHIN A YEAR FROM DATE OF DISPOSAL DESIGNATION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $16,000.

Defendants (1)

  • SAFETY-KLEEN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SAFETY KLEEN CORPORATION

    1722 COOPER CREEK RD., DENTON, TX, 76208

    Registry ID: 110000459995

Statutes cited

  • TSCA 151CToxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SAFETY-KLEEN CORPORATION - DENTON RECYCLE CENTERentered 1997-05-15

    Primary law: TSCA

    Federal penalty: $13,600

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1997-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-05-15Final Order Issued
  • 1997-06-03Compliance Achieved
  • 1997-06-23Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
37099
Case number
06-1997-0268
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
6EN-L
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Toxic Sub Control Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1997-0268 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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