EPA v. Target Corporation (National Case)

Case summary

This case involved the companies failure to conduct thorough inspections for asbestos and their failure to submit advance notifications for demolition projects at Target stores. The company has agreed to conduct the required thorough inspections in the future and has agreed to submit the required notifications. Penalty was paid on 6/4/2012 in the amount of $400,000 (Nat'l total).

Defendants (1)

• Target CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• TARGET STORE 0947

  9440 MARSH LN, DALLAS, TX, 752204924

  Registry ID: 110045565303

• TARGET (T-0875)

  2417 NORTH HASKELL AVENUE, DALLAS, TX, 75204

  Registry ID: 110024446090

• TARGET (T-0993)

  6955 HIGHWAY 6 NORTH, HOUSTON, TX, 77084

  Registry ID: 110024446866

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Target Corporation (National Case)entered 2012-05-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $34,286

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-05-17Final Order Issued
• 2012-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-06-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered