Hazardous waste · violations by year
Hazardous waste violations in Cook County, Illinois in 2024
- 29Handlers cited
- 97Violations on record
- 18Handlers cited in 2023
- 1stAmong Illinois counties that year
Cook County, Illinois has 29 hazardous waste handlers with at least one violation on record during 2024, across 97 separate violations. That compares with 18 in 2023. It is the 1st largest of the 11 Illinois counties with three or more handlers cited that year. Each row below carries the date the violation was recorded, the agency that recorded it and the kind of violation it was.
Other years
Comparable counties in Illinois, 2024
- St Clair County 8
- Du Page County 6
- Winnebago County 6
- Madison County 5
- Kane County 4
- Lake County 3
- Mchenry County 3
- Peoria County 3
Violations recorded in 2024
| Date | Handler | Where | Kind | Recorded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 | S&C ELECTRIC CO | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-12-19 | S&C ELECTRIC CO | Chicago | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | E |
| 2024-12-19 | S&C ELECTRIC CO | Chicago | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2024-12-11 | NALCO CO | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-12-11 | NALCO CO | Chicago | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | E |
| 2024-12-11 | NALCO CO | Chicago | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2024-12-11 | NALCO CO | Chicago | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2024-12-05 | NORTHSTAR AEROSPACE (CHICAGO) | Bedford Park | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | E |
| 2024-12-05 | NORTHSTAR AEROSPACE (CHICAGO) | Bedford Park | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | E |
| 2024-12-05 | NORTHSTAR AEROSPACE (CHICAGO) | Bedford Park | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2024-12-05 | NORTHSTAR AEROSPACE (CHICAGO) | Bedford Park | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2024-12-05 | NORTHSTAR AEROSPACE (CHICAGO) | Bedford Park | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-11-27 | AVLON INDUSTRIES INC | Melrose Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-11-22 | CASTLE METAL FINISHING CORP | Schiller Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-11-14 | FOREST PRESERVE DIST COOK COUNTY | Maywood | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2024-11-14 | FOREST PRESERVE DIST COOK COUNTY | Maywood | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-11-14 | FOREST PRESERVE DIST COOK COUNTY | Maywood | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2024-08-28 | SKILD PLATING CORP | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-08-28 | SKILD PLATING CORP | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2024-08-28 | SKILD PLATING CORP | Chicago | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | S |
| 2024-08-28 | SKILD PLATING CORP | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2024-08-28 | SKILD PLATING CORP | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2024-08-28 | SKILD PLATING CORP | Chicago | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2024-08-26 | SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC | Elgin | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2024-08-21 | SIGNCO FABRICATIONS INC. | Elk Grove Village | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-08-14 | REWORLD OIL LLC | Hodgkins | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2024-08-14 | REWORLD OIL LLC | Hodgkins | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | E |
| 2024-08-14 | REWORLD OIL LLC | Hodgkins | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2024-08-14 | REWORLD OIL LLC | Hodgkins | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | E |
| 2024-08-14 | REWORLD OIL LLC | Hodgkins | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-08-14 | REWORLD OIL LLC | Hodgkins | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2024-08-08 | NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE PALOS HOSPITAL (AKA PALOS HEALTH) | Palos Heights | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2024-08-08 | NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE PALOS HOSPITAL (AKA PALOS HEALTH) | Palos Heights | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-08-07 | LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC | Mccook | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-08-07 | LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC | Mccook | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2024-08-07 | LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC | Mccook | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2024-07-19 | PAMCO PRINTED TAPE AND LABEL CO | Des Plaines | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2024-07-19 | PAMCO PRINTED TAPE AND LABEL CO | Des Plaines | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2024-07-19 | PAMCO PRINTED TAPE AND LABEL CO | Des Plaines | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-06-18 | CLEAR PACK CO DBA TOPPAN | Franklin Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-06-18 | CLEAR PACK CO DBA TOPPAN | Franklin Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2024-06-17 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES DBA R+L CARRIERS | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-06-17 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES DBA R+L CARRIERS | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
| 2024-06-17 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES DBA R+L CARRIERS | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-06-05 | MIDWEST LAMINATING | Alsip | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2024-06-05 | MIDWEST LAMINATING | Alsip | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-06-05 | MIDWEST LAMINATING | Alsip | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2024-06-05 | MIDWEST LAMINATING | Alsip | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2024-06-03 | HI TEK ENVIRONMENTAL LLC DBA STAT ANALYSIS | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-06-03 | HI TEK ENVIRONMENTAL LLC DBA STAT ANALYSIS | Chicago | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | E |
| 2024-06-03 | HI TEK ENVIRONMENTAL LLC DBA STAT ANALYSIS | Chicago | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2024-06-03 | HI TEK ENVIRONMENTAL LLC DBA STAT ANALYSIS | Chicago | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | E |
| 2024-06-03 | HI TEK ENVIRONMENTAL LLC DBA STAT ANALYSIS | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-05-22 | CARPATHIAN WAY INC | Niles | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-05-22 | CARPATHIAN WAY INC | Niles | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2024-05-09 | NACME STEEL PROCESSING LLC | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2024-05-09 | NACME STEEL PROCESSING LLC | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2024-05-09 | NACME STEEL PROCESSING LLC | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-05-09 | NACME STEEL PROCESSING LLC | Chicago | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2024-05-08 | SLOAN VALVE CO | Franklin Park | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2024-05-08 | SLOAN VALVE CO | Franklin Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2024-05-08 | SLOAN VALVE CO | Franklin Park | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Large Quantity Handlers | E |
| 2024-05-08 | SLOAN VALVE CO | Franklin Park | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-05-08 | SLOAN VALVE CO | Franklin Park | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | E |
| 2024-05-08 | SLOAN VALVE CO | Franklin Park | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2024-04-29 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC | Schaumburg | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2024-04-29 | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC | Schaumburg | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-04-02 | SUNNYSIDE CORP | Wheeling | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | E |
| 2024-04-02 | SUNNYSIDE CORP | Wheeling | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2024-04-02 | SUNNYSIDE CORP | Wheeling | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | E |
| 2024-03-25 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2024-03-25 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | E |
| 2024-03-25 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2024-03-25 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-03-25 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | E |
| 2024-03-25 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2024-03-25 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2024-03-25 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | E |
| 2024-03-25 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | E |
| 2024-03-25 | LIBRA INDUSTRIES INC | Elk Grove Village | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | E |
| 2024-03-22 | AMERICAN NAMEPLATE CO | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-03-22 | AMERICAN NAMEPLATE CO | Chicago | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2024-03-14 | BWAY CORP | Chicago | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
| 2024-03-14 | BWAY CORP | Chicago | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | E |
| 2024-03-14 | BWAY CORP | Chicago | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2024-03-06 | CHICAGO EXTRUDED METALS CO | Cicero | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2024-03-06 | CHICAGO EXTRUDED METALS CO | Cicero | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-02-28 | NATIONAL CYCLE | Maywood | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
| 2024-02-02 | ACCORD CARTON | Alsip | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2024-02-02 | ACCORD CARTON | Alsip | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2024-02-02 | ACCORD CARTON | Alsip | ID and Listing of HW: General | E |
| 2024-02-02 | ACCORD CARTON | Alsip | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
| 2024-02-02 | ACCORD CARTON | Alsip | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | E |
| 2024-02-02 | ACCORD CARTON | Alsip | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | E |
| 2024-02-02 | ACCORD CARTON | Alsip | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | E |
| 2024-01-04 | LIGHT LOGIC OF IL DBA FRAMBURG | Bellwood | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | S |
| 2024-01-04 | LIGHT LOGIC OF IL DBA FRAMBURG | Bellwood | Violation of a Federal or State Statute | S |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.