EPA v. Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC (National Case)

Case summary

Referred to DOJ for RCRA 3008A violations. Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC (HCC) has agreed to terms of a proposed settlement that would resolve pending claims of the United States on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), and the State of Indiana for alleged violations of requirements governing management of hazardous waste, as well as a violation of used oil management requirements, at current or former HCC facilities located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, Atlanta, Georgia, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, and Denver, Colorado. Under the proposed settlement, HCC commits to pay civil penalties totaling $1,162,500 and to implement various measures to ensure that HCC facilities will not treat, store or dispose of used parts washing solvents that qualify as hazardous waste unless and until HCC receives a hazardous waste permit authorizing it to manage hazardous waste. Plaintiffs estimate that the compliance measures required under the proposed settlement will cost at least $1,628,502.

Defendants (1)

• Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC

  3450 HOLLYWOOD AVE, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71109

  Registry ID: 110072152736

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC (National Case)entered 2024-05-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $155,200 · State/local: $155,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-09-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2017-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-01-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 2023-12-07Final Order Lodged
• 2024-05-16Final Order Entered