EPA v. CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS INC / BED BATH & BEYOND
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 9, 2012, Region 1 filed a consent agreement and final order (CAFO) that simultaneously initiated and settled an enforcement action against Christmas Tree Shops, Inc. (CTS) for violations of EPCRA and the associated federal regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 370. An EPA inspection at CTS warehouse in Middleborough, Massachusetts revealed that the company was storing diesel fuel, lead and sulfuric acid in quantities above the applicable minimum threshold levels and had failed to file the required Tier II forms for these chemicals for calendar years 2007-2009. Under the terms of the CAFO, CTS will pay a penalty of $26,325 to resolve the alleged violations.
Defendants (1)
- CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS
64 LEONA DR, MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA, 02346
Registry ID: 110043464827
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS INC / BED BATH & BEYONDentered 2012-08-09
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $26,325
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-08-09Final Order Issued
- 2012-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000048266
- Case number
- 01-2012-3501
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2012-3501 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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