EPA v. Clean Harbors (formerly Safety Kleen/Laidlaw) (National Case)

Case summary

Company violated various sections National Emission Standard for Benzene Waste Operations Clean Harbor facility in Baton Rouge, LA formerly Laidlaw Environmental; facility in Plaquemine, LA formerly Safety Kleen; facility in Deer Park, TX formerly Safety Kleen; facility in LaPorte formerly Laidlaw/Safety Kleen.

Defendants (1)

• Clean HarborsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• CLEAN HARBORS LA PORTE LP

  500 BATTLEGROUND RD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571-9768

  Registry ID: 110000748772

• LAIDLAW ENVIR SER INC

  13351 SCENIC HIGHWAY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70807-1017

  Registry ID: 110000450039

• CLEAN HARBORS PLAQUEMINE LLC

  32655 GRACIE LANE, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70764-7112

  Registry ID: 110000449827

• CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK

  2027 INDEPENDENCE PKWY S, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110000463365

• CLEAN HARBORS DEER PARK

  2027 INDEPENDENCE PKWY S, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110000463365

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Clean Harbors (formerly Safety Kleen/Laidlaw)(National Case)entered 2005-11-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $108,000 · State/local: $15,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2004-12-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-01-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-09-13Final Order Lodged
• 2005-09-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-11-15Final Order Entered
• 2011-10-04Air Resolved