Hazardous waste handler · EPA ID CAD980675276
CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC, Buttonwillow, CA: hazardous-waste inspections, violations, penalties
- 141Inspections on file
- 60Violations on file
- 36Formal actions
- $766,150Final penalties
Counts cover every year in the register file; the lists below are the dated events since 2017. The most recent inspection on file is dated April 22, 2026.
Identity
| Name as filed | CLEAN HARBORS BUTTONWILLOW LLC |
|---|---|
| EPA ID | CAD980675276 |
| Address | 2500 WEST LOKERN, Buttonwillow, CA 93206 |
| County | Kern |
| Generator status | Large quantity generator |
| Also registered as | Operating treatment, storage or disposal facility |
| Industry | Waste management and remediation (NAICS 562211) |
| Most cited rule | State requirements broader than federal RCRA (40 CFR XXS) |
| TSD process code (RCRAInfo) | LST |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | NPDES permit CAZ196210; ICIS-AIR source CASJV00006029S1259 |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_FACILITIES.csv; cross-program IDs from EPA’s FRS facility-registry crosswalk.
Inspections since 2017
| Date | Inspection | By | Violation found |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2026 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | No |
| February 3, 2026 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| January 28, 2026 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| September 24, 2025 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | No |
| July 19, 2025 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| April 1, 2025 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| March 18, 2025 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| March 18, 2025 | SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| October 23, 2024 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | No |
| May 30, 2024 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | No |
| February 5, 2024 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | EPA | Yes |
| November 2, 2023 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | No |
| July 18, 2023 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| May 18, 2023 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | No |
| March 1, 2023 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| February 22, 2023 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| February 9, 2023 | OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTION | State | No |
| October 12, 2022 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| June 22, 2022 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| May 17, 2022 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| April 20, 2022 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| October 21, 2021 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | No |
| May 18, 2021 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| May 4, 2021 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| February 10, 2021 | NON-FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| September 28, 2020 | NON-FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | Yes |
| January 30, 2020 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| January 23, 2020 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| October 15, 2019 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| May 30, 2019 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| April 30, 2019 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| March 14, 2019 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | No |
| November 14, 2018 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| June 13, 2018 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | No |
| March 15, 2018 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| February 27, 2018 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| November 2, 2017 | CASE DEVELOPMENT INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| October 18, 2017 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| October 18, 2017 | SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| September 21, 2017 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| May 17, 2017 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | No |
| May 15, 2017 | OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| May 15, 2017 | SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_EVALUATIONS.csv.
Violations since 2017
| Determined | Rule | What the register says | By | Returned to compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2026 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | March 9, 2026 |
| March 18, 2025 | 264.C | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | State | July 19, 2025 |
| March 18, 2025 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | July 19, 2025 |
| March 18, 2025 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | August 18, 2025 |
| February 5, 2024 | 262.A | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | EPA | February 21, 2024 |
| February 5, 2024 | 264.E | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | EPA | February 9, 2024 |
| February 5, 2024 | 265.I | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | EPA | February 21, 2024 |
| February 5, 2024 | 265.I | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | EPA | July 11, 2024 |
| February 22, 2023 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | February 22, 2023 |
| October 12, 2022 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | October 13, 2022 |
| June 22, 2022 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | June 23, 2022 |
| May 4, 2021 | 270.C | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | State | May 4, 2021 |
| September 28, 2020 | 268.D | Land Disposal Restrictions: Treatment Standards | State | July 18, 2023 |
| January 23, 2020 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | January 23, 2020 |
| October 15, 2019 | 270.C | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | State | January 8, 2020 |
| October 15, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | April 22, 2020 |
| April 30, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | April 30, 2019 |
| April 30, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | June 5, 2019 |
| April 30, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | July 23, 2019 |
| April 30, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | October 30, 2019 |
| November 14, 2018 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | February 1, 2019 |
| November 14, 2018 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | February 13, 2019 |
| February 27, 2018 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | February 27, 2018 |
| February 27, 2018 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | April 20, 2018 |
| February 27, 2018 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | July 23, 2019 |
| November 2, 2017 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | February 13, 2019 |
| October 18, 2017 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | March 22, 2018 |
| October 18, 2017 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | May 11, 2018 |
| October 18, 2017 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | October 6, 2020 |
| May 15, 2017 | 264.A | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | State | June 9, 2017 |
| May 15, 2017 | 264.A | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | State | September 21, 2017 |
| May 15, 2017 | 264.B | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | State | June 9, 2017 |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_VIOLATIONS.csv.
Enforcement and penalties since 2017
| Date | Action | Formal | By | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| October 20, 2025 | FINAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY | Yes | State | $620,000 |
| September 16, 2025 | FINAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY | Yes | State | |
| May 12, 2025 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| May 12, 2025 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| February 6, 2024 | FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER | Yes | State | $16,800 |
| July 18, 2023 | INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE | Yes | State | |
| July 13, 2023 | INJUNCTIVE RELIEF | Yes | State | |
| July 13, 2023 | INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY | Yes | State | |
| April 27, 2023 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| February 22, 2023 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| December 8, 2022 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| October 12, 2022 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| August 25, 2022 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| August 25, 2022 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| August 16, 2022 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| June 22, 2022 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| June 4, 2021 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| May 4, 2021 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| February 13, 2020 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| January 23, 2020 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| December 18, 2019 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| December 17, 2019 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| July 3, 2019 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| July 2, 2019 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| January 7, 2019 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| January 7, 2019 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| May 2, 2018 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| March 23, 2018 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| February 16, 2018 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| February 16, 2018 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| November 2, 2017 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| October 18, 2017 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| August 24, 2017 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| June 1, 2017 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_ENFORCEMENTS.csv.
Hazardous waste codes (EPA Biennial Report)
| Report cycle | Federal waste code | Code family |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | D001 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D002 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D004 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D005 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D006 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D007 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D008 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D009 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D010 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D011 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | F003 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
| 2021 | F005 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
| 2021 | F006 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
| 2021 | F019 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
| 2021 | F039 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
| 2021 | P012 | Acute hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
Cited to EPA Envirofacts’ BR_REPORTING (the Biennial Report, filed by large-quantity generators and treatment/storage/disposal facilities every odd year).
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