EPA v. Best Buy Stores L.P. (COVID-19)

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ), Region IX, and Best Buy Stores, L.P. ( Respondent ) agree to settle tis matter and consent to the entry of this Consent Agreement and Final Order ( CAFO ). This CAFO simultaneously initiates and concludes this proceeding in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Sections 22.13(b) and 22.18(b). Respondent shall pay a civil administrative penalty of $199,821. In executing this CAFO, Respondent certifies that the information it has supplied concerning this matter was at the time of submission, and is at the time of signature to this CAFO, truthful, accurate, and complete; and that Respondent has corrected the violations alleged in Section I.C of this CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• Best Buy Stores L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEST BUY UNION CITY

  31350 COURTHOUSE, UNION CITY, CA, 94587

  Registry ID: 110070427165

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Best Buy Stores L.P. (COVID-19)entered 2022-04-19

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $199,821

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-04-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-04-19Final Order Issued
• 2022-04-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered