EPA v. Clean Harbors San Leon

Case summary

On January 10, 2024, EPA Region 6 issued an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) under its authority pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to Clean Harbors San Leon located in San Leon, TX. The ESA was issued in response to violations of: 30 TEX. ADMIN. CODE ? 335.152(a)(4) 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 30 TEX. ADMIN. CODE ? 335.152(a)(4) and 40 C.F.R. ? 265.1311(b)(2) requiring that manifests be certified at the time of submission. The ESA requires Clean Harbors San Leon to correct the violations by submitting and/or certifying into the e-Manifest system and pay a fine of $6,250. Clean Harbors San Leon must respond to EPA Region 6 within 30 days of receipt of the ESA.

Defendants (1)

• Clean Harbors San LeonNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLEAN HARBORS SAN LEON

  2700 AVENUE S, SAN LEON, TX, 77539

  Registry ID: 110000495214

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Clean Harbors San Leonentered 2024-01-10

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $6,250

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2024-01-10Final Order Issued
• 2024-01-17Enforcement Action Data Entered