EPA Fines Clean Harbors for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations at Kimball, Nebraska, Facility

Summary

On February 14, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc. will pay $270,412 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Nebraska regulations, and facility permits at its hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility in Kimball, Nebraska. The alleged violations, discovered through EPA inspections between 2021 and 2023, include inadequate management of hazardous waste, environmental releases, air emission control failures, and failure to maintain and operate the facility. While Clean Harbors has corrected these issues, the EPA emphasizes the importance of proper hazardous waste management to prevent human exposure and environmental contamination.