EPA v. Target Corporation

Case summary

Target Corporation (Target) violated 40 C.F.R Section 82.64(d) by selling or distributing in interstate commerce nonessential string confetti products that release ozone depleting substances. These string confetti products were sold or distributed by many of Target's stores located throughout the USA. On July 21, 2006, EPA HQtrs issued an Administrative Compliance Order (No. CAA-HQ-2006-001) that required Target to find, thermally destroy and certify destruction of all nonessential string confetti products in its possession. That Order also required Target to cease importing and distributing/selling such products. Target complied with this Order and HQ's then requested that Region 2 issue and settle a penalty action with Target, on behalf of all EPA Regions, for the violations resolved by their Order. This CAFO represents a negotiated civil monetary penalty of $120,000 for Target's violations of 40 C.F.R Section 82.64(d) and is in conjunction with injunctive relief obtained through the HQtrs' Order.

Defendants (1)

• Target CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TARGET PLAZA T0549

  1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 554032542

  Registry ID: 110008824157

• TARGET PLAZA T0549

  1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 554032542

  Registry ID: 110008824157

Statutes cited

• CAA 610 — Non Essential Products Containing Chlorofluorocarbons

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Target Corporationentered 2007-06-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $120,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-06-20Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered