EPA v. Apple Inc CAFO

Case summary

The Apple RCRA CAFO was filed on October 27, 2025 (Docket No: RCRA-09-2026-0006). Based on the terms of the CAFO, the facility is required to pay a penalty of $261,283 and certify that Apple has taken the necessary steps to return to compliance with the RCRA violations documented in the CAFO. Those CAFO violations include failure to: 1) Make an accurate waste determination; 2) Determine the Land Disposal Restrictions and provide written Notification; 3) Store waste for less than 90-days; 4) Determine the applicability of the air emission standards on a tank; 5) Properly label containers and make dates clearly visible for inspection; 6) Close a container; and 7) Perform daily hazardous waste tank inspections.

Defendants (2)

• Elizabeth SchmidtNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Apple IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MICREL SYNERGY SEMICONDUCTOR

  3250 SCOTT BOULEVARD, SANTA CLARA, CA, 95054

  Registry ID: 110001168254

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Apple Inc CAFOentered 2025-10-27

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $261,283

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-10-27Final Order Issued
• 2025-10-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-12-04Enforcement Action Data Entered