EPA v. CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE, INC.

Case summary

THIS CONSENT AGREEMENT/FINAL ORDER IS ISSUED TO CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE, INC. FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT A TIMELY EXCEPTION REPORT FOR 36 HAZARDOUS WASTE SHIPMENTS. (THE WASTE SHIPMENTS WERE TRANSPORTED FROM THE FACILITY BY RAIL TANK CAR TO THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD YARD IN STERLING, CO. WHERE THE WASTE WAS TO BE DELIVERED TO A TRANSFER STATION FOR OFF-LOADING TO TANK TRUCKS FOR SHIPMENT TO THE DESIGNATED FACILITY NEAR KIMBALL, NEBRASKA.) FACILITIES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN EXCEPTION REPORT FOR ANY HAZARDOUS WASTE SHIPMENT FOR WHICH THE GENERATOR HAS NOT RECEIVED A COPY OF THE MANIFEST SIGNED BY THE DESIGNATED FACILITY WITHIN THE NUMBER OF DAYS OF SHIPMENT SPECIFIED THEREIN. RESPONDENT AGREES TO PAY A PENALTY OF $13,333 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDER. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO PERFORM A SEP WHICH THE PARTIES AGREE IS INTENDED TO SECURE SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND/OR PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION. THIS ORDER IS SUBJECT TO THE 22 RULE WHICH IS ENTERED INTO BY THE PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING THIS MATTER.

Defendants (1)

• CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE

  1 HILL AVENUE, BRAINTREE, MA, 021840000

  Registry ID: 110001940311

• CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE

  1 HILL AVENUE, BRAINTREE, MA, 021840000

  Registry ID: 110001940311

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE, INC.entered 2001-07-23

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $13,333 · SEP: $150,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-07-23Final Order Issued
• 2001-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-16Enforcement Action Closed