EPA v. WAL-MART STORES, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 325(C) OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986 ( EPCRTKA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045(C). 2. WAL-MART STORES, INC. 1105 S.E. 5TH STREET BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72716 SIC CODE: 4225 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 312(A) OF EPCRTKA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT BY MAR. 1, 1994, A COMPLETED EMERG- ENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM WITH RESPECT TO THE HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL LOCATED AT THE FACILITY TO THE PROPER LOCAL, COUNTY AND STATE AGENCIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325(C) OF EPCRTKA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $6,600. 5. FACILITY ID NO. ARD983275470 DUN & BRADSTREET: 17-443-1825

Defendants (1)

• WAL-MART STORES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WALMART CORP INC

  702 W 8TH & HWY 71, BENTONVILLE, AR, 72716

  Registry ID: 110010653541

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312A — Emerg. Plan. & Commun. Right To Know Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAL-MART STORES, INC.entered 1995-06-12

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-06-12Final Order Issued
• 1995-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-07-18Compliance Achieved
• 1995-07-18Enforcement Action Closed