EPA v. Clean Harbors Baton Rouge

Case summary

On October 2, 2023, EPA Region 6 issued an Expediated Settlement Agreement (ESA) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Clean Harbors of Baton Rouge LLC located in Baton Rouge, LA. The ESA was issued in response to violations of LAC 33:V.1516.B.1.e. and 40 C.F.R. ? 264.71(a)(2)(v) requiring that manifests be submitted to EPA?s e-Manifest system within 30 days of the date the waste was delivered; and LAC 33:V.1516.B.1.e. and 40 C.F.R. ? 265.1311(b)(2) requiring that manifests be certified at the time of submission. The ESA requires Clean Harbors Baton Rouge LLC to correct the violations by certifying the manifests and pay a fine of $12,500. Clean Harbors Baton Rouge LLC must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receipt of the ESA.

Defendants (1)

• Clean Harbors Baton RogueNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLEAN HARBORS BATON ROUGE LLC

  13351 SCENIC HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70807

  Registry ID: 110000450039

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Clean Harbors Baton Rougeentered 2023-10-02

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $12,500

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-10-02Final Order Issued
• 2024-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered