E.P.A. Fines Clean Harbors for Violations of Environmental Laws

DALLAS - (May 12, 2015) The E.P.A. recently issued a consent arrangement and final order to Clean Harbors Deer Park, LLC, in La Porte, Texas. The company violated laws under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) related to the storage and handling of hazardous waste. The company will pay a $22,400 civil penalty and is required to take steps to protect the local community from health and environmental risks associated with hazardous waste.

An E.P.A. inspector discovered that Clean Harbors failed to properly label hazardous containers, clean multiple spills from the container holding area and meet secondary containment requirements. RCRA is the federal law governing the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. RCRA is designed to protect public health and the environment, and avoid costly cleanups, by requiring the safe, environmentally-sound storage and disposal of hazardous waste. The RCRA requirements mandate the use of safe practices which greatly reduce the chance that hazardous waste will be released into the environment. Connect with E.P.A. Region 6:
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