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07-1998-0282JudicialClosedFY 1998· Region 07

EPA v. WAL-MART STORES, INC D/B/A SAM'S CLUB (NC)(LEAD)

Litigated With Penalty

Case summary

9/30/98: SALE OF REFRIGERANT TO PERSON WHO IS NOT A CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN.

Defendants (1)

  • WALMART, INC./SAM'S CLUBNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • SAM'S CLUB

    3536 HAMMONS BLVD, JOPLIN, MO, 64804

    Registry ID: 110015862011

  • SAM'S CLUB

    3660 E SUNSHINE STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65809

    Registry ID: 110009415418

  • SAM'S CLUB #6586

    305 AIRPORT RD, AMES, IA, 50010

    Registry ID: 110009363839

  • SAM'S CLUB

    4800 NOLAND CT, INDEPENDENCE, MO, 64055

    Registry ID: 110064177581

Statutes cited

  • CAA 609Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners
  • CAA 608National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WAL-MART STORES, INC D/B/A SAM'S CLUB (NC)(LEAD)entered 2004-03-24

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $80,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1998-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2004-01-22Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2004-01-22Final Order Lodged
  • 2004-03-24Final Order Entered
  • 2007-03-24Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2007-03-24Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
46121
Case number
07-1998-0282
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-06456
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
EPA region
07
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1998-0282 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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