EPA v. Stericycle
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This settlement resolves violations alleged by the EPA that Stericycle operated its waste incinerator in a manner that exceeded regulatory limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx), failed to properly conduct stack tests, and failed to comply with reporting requirements. As set forth in a consent decree, Stericycle is required to comply with EPA regulations applicable to medical waste incinerators, pay a $600,000 civil penalty, and conduct a Supplemental Environmental Project requiring the company to spend at least $2 million to purchase low- emitting school buses for a local school district.
Defendants (1)
- StericycleNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
STERICYCLE, INC. (FORMER BFI)
90 NORTH 1100 WEST, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, 84054
Registry ID: 110000468912
Statutes cited
- CAA TITLE5 — Title V Permits
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Stericycleentered 2021-05-10
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $600,000 · SEP: $2,000,000
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 2018-08-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2019-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2021-01-29Final Order Lodged
- 2021-01-29Complaint Filed With Court
- 2021-05-10Final Order Entered
- 2025-02-19Air Resolved
- 2025-02-19Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601863008
- Case number
- 08-2018-0099
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Title V Permits
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2018-0099 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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