EPA v. Heritage Crystal Clean LLC (National Case)

Case summary

EPA identified the violations listed below from, among other sources, information gathered during its inspection conducted pursuant to Section 3007 of RCRA on July 19, 2017 and HCC's September 15, 2017 Response to the EPA's August 30, 2017 Inspection Follow-Up Information Request. 1. Storage of hazardous waste at a 10-day transfer facility for more than 10 days 2. Accepting hazardous waste for transport (to the Denver Facility) without a hazardous waste manifest. EPA and DOJ settled with Heritage-Crystal Clean, LLC (HCC) to resolve pending claims of the United States on behalf of the EPA, LDEQ, and the State of Indiana for violations of requirements governing management of hazardous waste, as well as a violation of used oil management requirements, at current or former HCC facilities located in Indianapolis, Indiana; Shreveport, Louisiana; Atlanta, Georgia; Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania; and Denver, Colorado. The proposed settlement includes the resolution of alleged violations and remedies associated with the HCC located in North Denver.

Defendants (1)

• Heritage Crystal Clean LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HERITAGE CRYSTAL CLEAN - DENVER

  5221 MONROE ST STE 100, DENVER, CO, 80216

  Registry ID: 110044804815

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Heritage Crystal Clean LLC (National Case)entered 2024-05-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $31,449

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2018-10-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-03-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2024-04-25Final Order Lodged
• 2024-05-16Final Order Entered