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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-044490.txt : 20090918
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-044490.hdr.sgml : 20090918
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090918171852
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-044490
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090911
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090918
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090918

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lefebvre Marvin G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001470669

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34223
		FILM NUMBER:		091077491

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NE 21 83 23 W5
		CITY:			GRIMSHAW
		STATE:			A0
		ZIP:			T0H 1W0

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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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd251287.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-09-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001470669</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lefebvre Marvin G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NE 21 83 23 W5</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GRIMSHAW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>T0H 1W0</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ALBERTA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>102076</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1207</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock under Performance Based Restricted Stock Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Stock issued upon becoming an officer with a 5 year vesting period as to 20% on each annual anniversary commencing 7/31/10.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marvin G. Lefebvre</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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