EPA v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$170,000
Case summary
STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WAS IN A TANK WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS; FAILURE TO HAVE A CONTINGENCY PLAN; FAILURE TO HAVE A CLOSURE PLAN; FAILURE TO HAVE A CLOSURE COST ESTIMATE; FAILURE TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS; FAILURE TO FILE A BOND; FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF INSURANCE; IMPROPER STORAGE OF LDR WASTE.
Defendants (1)
- WALMART STORES INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WAL MART STORES INC
RT 100, EXTON, PA, 19341
Registry ID: 110010586062
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WALMART STORES INCentered 1998-08-04
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $170,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 1997-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1997-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1998-08-04Final Order Issued
- 1998-09-03Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 17838
- Case number
- 03-1997-0341
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- RCR
- EPA region
- 03
- Multimedia
- Yes
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1997-0341 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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