EPA v. Panasonic Energy of North America - ESA
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) is authorized to enter into this Expedited Settlement Agreement ( Agreement ) pursuant to Section 3008 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA ) and 40 Code of Federal Regulations ( CFR ) Section 22.13(b). Panasonic Energy of North America ( Respondent ) is the owner or operator of a portion of the facility, located at 1 Electric Avenue, in Sparks, Nevada, EPA inspected the facility on May 23-26, 2023. EPA alleges that the Respondent violated RCRA requirements and EPA's approved and authorized Nevada hazardous waste management program.
Defendants (1)
- Tausha FanslauNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TESLA GIGAFACTORY NEVADA
1 ELECTRIC AVE, SPARKS, NV, 89434
Registry ID: 110066959937
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Panasonic Energy of North America - ESAentered 2024-11-15
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $3,750
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2024-11-15Enforcement Action Closed
- 2024-11-15Final Order Issued
- 2024-11-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2024-11-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604174945
- Case number
- 09-2025-5007
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2025-5007 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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