Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BUCKEYE PORT READING TERMINAL
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $33,800 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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750 CLIFF ROAD
PORT READING, NJ 07064
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- MIDDLESEX County
- Industry
- Transportation and Warehousing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 493190
- Inspections
- 28 · last Jun 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $33,800 · last Jul 16, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110056963745
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
8
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jun 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 4, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 17, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 17, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 17, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 17, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 24, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 4, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 14, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 4, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 3, 2017 | Aug 4, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Dec 19, 2008 | Dec 19, 2008 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Dec 19, 2008 | Jan 15, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 19, 2008 | Jan 15, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Jun 22, 2007 | Jun 1, 2009 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Nov 9, 1995 | Nov 14, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Aug 9, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Aug 8, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Aug 7, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Aug 6, 1995 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 20, 1995 | Aug 18, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | May 22, 1995 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 9, 1993 | Aug 18, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 9, 1993 | Aug 18, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Special Provisions for Cleanup | Sep 30, 1991 | Sep 9, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 17, 1991 | Oct 16, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Feb 9, 1988 | Jun 7, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | Sep 22, 1987 | Jan 28, 1988 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | Jul 29, 1985 | Aug 5, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | May 30, 1984 | Jun 26, 1984 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.00 mg/L | 48.00 | +127% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.80 mg/L | 33.00 | +5% | May 2018 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NJ-NEA2200010142549 · Jun 17, 2022
$1,000
Judicial
· Case 02-2004-0016 · Jun 21, 2012
$850,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD045445483-001 · Dec 19, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2004-1034 · Aug 23, 2004
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2002-4102 · Apr 22, 2002
$13,750
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD000706176-000 · Nov 9, 1995
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD045445483-000 · Jul 20, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-1989-N056 · Mar 31, 1989
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1988-0221 · Oct 7, 1988
$13,000
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD045445483-004 · Mar 25, 1988
$75,963
INITIAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD045445483-003 · Dec 7, 1987
$3,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NJD045445483-002 · Jul 29, 1985
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