EPA v. CLEAN HARBORS

Case summary

Consent Decree issued for failure to manage and contain hazardous wastes; failure to comply with air emission limits; failure to comply with chemical accident prevention safety requirements; and failure to timely report use of certain toxic chemicals. Improper management of wastes incinerated at the facility led to unsafe conditions that could result in employee injury and/or releases of harmful air pollution outside the facility. For example, the agencies allege that Clean Harbors failed to address multiple fire incidents resulting from the company?s mixing of incompatible wastes.

Defendants (1)

• CLEAN HARBORSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC - KIMBALL FACILITY

  2247 NE-71, KIMBALL, NE, 69145

  Registry ID: 110041638458

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 112C — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CAA TITLE5 — Title V Permits
• CAA PART61 — National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR Part 61)
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3008G — Penalty Authority
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLEAN HARBORSentered 2020-10-15

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $498,820

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-01-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-08-31Final Order Lodged
• 2020-08-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 2020-10-15Final Order Entered
• 2026-08-18Enforcement Action Closed