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02-2008-7103Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 02

EPA v. Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Two Macys stores were found to be in violation of the following citations (1) failure to make a hazardous waste determination, and (2) failure to minimize releases for their spent lamps. Both the hazardous waste regulations and the universal waste rules and regulations apply for the second count. We request that the generator make a hazardous waste determination on all its solid waste streams, and comply with all aspects of hazardous waste accumulation requirements.

Defendants (1)

  • Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • MACYS CROSSGATES 049

    120 WASHINGTON AVE EXTENSION, ALBANY, NY, 12203

    Registry ID: 110031376785

  • MACYS ROOSEVELT FIELD

    630 OLD COUNTRY RD, GARDEN CITY, NY, 11530

    Registry ID: 110014359808

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc.entered 2008-07-23

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $49,725

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-12-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-07-23Final Order Issued
  • 2008-07-23Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600081336
Case number
02-2008-7103
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WTS
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2008-7103 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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