Hazardous waste · violations by year
Hazardous waste violations in Essex County, New Jersey in 2026
- 6Handlers cited
- 11Violations on record
- 10Handlers cited in 2025
- 3rdAmong New Jersey counties that year
Essex County, New Jersey has 6 hazardous waste handlers with at least one violation on record during 2026, across 11 separate violations. That compares with 10 in 2025. It is the 3rd largest of the 13 New Jersey 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 New Jersey, 2026
- Camden County 6
- Passaic County 6
- Burlington County 5
- Middlesex County 8
- Atlantic County 4
- Bergen County 4
- Gloucester County 3
- Hudson County 3
Violations recorded in 2026
| Date | Handler | Where | Kind | Recorded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | NO 1 AUTO BODY | East Orange | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2026-04-02 | DIAMOND ALKALI SUPERFUND SITE | Newark | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2026-04-02 | DIAMOND ALKALI SUPERFUND SITE | Newark | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | S |
| 2026-03-31 | CHEM FLEUR/FIRMENICH INC | Newark | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | E |
| 2026-03-31 | CHEM FLEUR/FIRMENICH INC | Newark | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | E |
| 2026-03-02 | SAPPHIRE FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | Fairfield | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | E |
| 2026-03-02 | SAPPHIRE FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES | Fairfield | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | E |
| 2026-02-20 | TRADEMARK WASTE SOLUTIONS | Fairfield | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
| 2026-02-20 | TRADEMARK WASTE SOLUTIONS | Fairfield | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | S |
| 2026-01-22 | NJ TRANSIT CORP NEWARK BUS COMPLEX | Newark | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | S |
| 2026-01-22 | NJ TRANSIT CORP NEWARK BUS COMPLEX | Newark | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | S |
Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download.