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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-041075.txt : 20090825
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-041075.hdr.sgml : 20090825
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090825150415
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-041075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marlin Rod
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001469721

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34223
		FILM NUMBER:		091033917

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RR #1
		STREET 2:		54222 RGE ROAD 263
		CITY:			ST. ALBERT
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T8N 1M8

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEAN HARBORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000822818
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [4955]
		IRS NUMBER:				042997780
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		42 LONGWATER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 9149
		CITY:			NORWELL
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02061-9149
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-792-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		42 LONGWATER DRIVE
		CITY:			NORWELL
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02061-9149
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3A
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-13</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-08-18</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000822818</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CLEAN HARBORS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CLH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001469721</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Marlin Rod</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>R.R. #1</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>54222 RGE RD 263</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. ALBERT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>T8N 1N8</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ALBERTA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>54304</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>34144</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Baimmar Holdings</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17032</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>404</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Registered Educational Savings Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>417</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>the Eveready Employee Unit Plan Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares granted under Eveready Employee Participation Plan</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rod Marlin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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