EPA v. BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC. (BJ'S DISTRIBUTION - ELKTON, MD)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Region 3 filed an ESA against BJ's Wholesale Club requiring it to address RMP violations at its BJ's Distribution facility in Elkton, Maryland. The facility failed to identify hazards, conduct timely hazard reviews, and follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices (RAGAGEP). Under the terms of the ESA, the company has agreed to pay a penalty of $8,800 and come into compliance with RMP regulations.
Defendants (1)
- BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BJ'S DISTRIBUTION
451 FLETCHWOOD ROAD, ELKTON, MD, 21921
Registry ID: 110031018707
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
- CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC., ELKTON, MD (BJ'S DISTRIBUTION)entered 2026-08-31
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $8,800
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2026-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-08-31Final Order Issued
- 2026-08-31Enforcement Action Closed
- 2026-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605136901
- Case number
- 03-2026-0278
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2026-0278 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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