EPA v. SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC., A WISCONSIN CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928, AS AMENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984. 2. SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC., A WISCONSIN CORPORATION 1722 COOPER CREEK ROAD DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS 76208 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY: I) FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTION NOTICE TO THE TREATMENT STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITY; II) STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT IN THE DAY TANKS (EAST AND WEST); III) TREATMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT AT THE DEBRIS SORTING TABLE; IV) TREATMENT AND/OR STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT FOR THE FLUID RECYCLING SERVICE WHICH INCLUDES THE VAT, HYDRAPULPER, AND THE EQUALIZATION TANK; AND V) FAIL- URE TO CONTROL AIR EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR CONTAINERS BY FAILING TO EQUIP THE DEBRIS SORTING TABLE WITH A COVER AND CLOSURE DEVICE AS IS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008 OF RCRA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,617,908 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAFETY KLEEN CORPORATION

  1722 COOPER CREEK RD., DENTON, TX, 76208

  Registry ID: 110000459995

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act
• RCRA 3005E — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC., THE DENTON, TX. FACILIentered 2001-06-11

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $105,433

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-03-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-06-11Final Order Issued
• 2011-09-20Enforcement Action Closed