EPA v. Amazon.com Services LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA and Amazon entered into an expedited settlement agreement that addresses issues raised in the June 20, 2021, EPA Inspection. The ESA requires Amazon to comply with RCRA. Count Citation Description 1 K.A.R 28-31-4(c) Failure to update HW notification with accurate HW codes. 2 40 C.F.R. ? 265.52(f) Failure to include an evacuation plan in contingency plan. 3 40 C.F.R ? 265.177(c) Storing incompatibles without separation.
Defendants (1)
- Amazon.com Services LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC - MKC6
6925 RIVERVIEW AVE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66102
Registry ID: 110070120241
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Amazon.com Services LLCentered 2022-10-19
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $3,750
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2022-10-19Final Order Issued
- 2022-10-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2022-10-19Enforcement Action Closed
- 2023-02-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603515067
- Case number
- 07-2022-0131
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2022-0131 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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