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 3002 — Standards 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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