EPA v. Clean Harbors LaPorte CAFO - PCBs

Case summary

On October 2, 2025, EPA Region 6 entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) with Clean Harbors LaPorte LP (Respondent), located in La Porte, TX. The CAFO was issued in response to an alleged violation of TSCA for Respondent's failure to label each polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) storage area with the appropriate PCB ML mark. The CAFO requires Respondent to pay a civil penalty of $8,461. The alleged violation has been corrected.

Defendants (1)

• Clean Harbors LaPorte LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLEAN HARBORS LAPORTE, LP

  500 BATTLEGROUND ROAD, LA PORTE, TX, 77571

  Registry ID: 110000748772

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Clean Harbors LaPorte CAFO - PCBsentered 2025-10-02

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $8,461

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-10-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-10-02Final Order Issued
• 2025-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-11-14Enforcement Action Closed