BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES OF CA INC
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $70,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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12310 SAN MATEO ROAD
HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019
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- SAN MATEO County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562212
- Inspections
- 5 · last Feb 21, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $70,000 · last Jun 16, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110005972965
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Dec 22, 2025 | Jan 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 23, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Sep 25, 2019 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Aug 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Jul 18, 2019 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Jul 18, 2019 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jul 18, 2019 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | May 11, 2017 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | May 11, 2017 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | May 11, 2017 | Jun 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | Aug 26, 2015 | Sep 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | ID and Listing of HW: General | Aug 26, 2015 | Sep 8, 2015 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Aug 26, 2015 | Sep 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 28, 2011 | Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 28, 2010 | Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 31, 1984 | Oct 31, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Sep 28, 1984 | Sep 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +51% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +25% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| %Surv Static Renewal 96Hr Oncorhynchus mykiss | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 % | 70.00 | +7% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +17% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,200.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +7% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +285% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +365% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +33% | Mar 2017 | 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.