Hazardous waste · violations by year
Hazardous waste violations in Durham County, North Carolina in 2026
- 3Handlers cited
- 10Violations on record
- 13Handlers cited in 2025
- 4thAmong North Carolina counties that year
Durham County, North Carolina has 3 hazardous waste handlers with at least one violation on record during 2026, across 10 separate violations. That compares with 13 in 2025. It is the 4th largest of the 5 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 2026
Violations recorded in 2026
| Date | Handler | Where | Kind | Recorded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | MERCK SHARPE & DOHME LLC | Durham | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
| 2026-06-04 | MERCK SHARPE & DOHME LLC | Durham | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | E |
| 2026-06-04 | MERCK SHARPE & DOHME LLC | Durham | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2026-06-03 | AUROBINDO PHARM USA, INC | Durham | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | E |
| 2026-06-03 | AUROBINDO PHARM USA, INC | Durham | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | E |
| 2026-06-03 | AUROBINDO PHARM USA, INC | Durham | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
| 2026-06-03 | AUROBINDO PHARM USA, INC | Durham | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | E |
| 2026-05-20 | NIEHS & EPA WASTE HANDLING FACILITY | Durham | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2026-05-20 | NIEHS & EPA WASTE HANDLING FACILITY | Durham | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | S |
| 2026-05-20 | NIEHS & EPA WASTE HANDLING FACILITY | Durham | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | S |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.