EPA v. WAL-MART STORES, INC

Case summary

7/22/2021 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $31,151. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON EPA?S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED ON MARCH 27, 2019, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. PART 68, THE CODIFIED RULES GOVERNING THE ACT?S CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS AND SECTION 112(R) OF THE ACT, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(R), WHEN IT FAILED TO FAILED TO DOCUMENT THAT EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH RAGAGEP, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.65(D)(2).

Defendants (1)

• WAL-MART STORES, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER #6095

  2701 ANDREWS ROAD, OPELIKA, AL, 36801-9543

  Registry ID: 110002054730

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAL-MART STORES, INCentered 2021-07-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $31,151

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-07-22Final Order Issued
• 2021-07-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-08-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-08-09Enforcement Action Data Entered