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10-2023-0127Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2023· Region 10

EPA v. LOWES OF FAIRBANKS #1985

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Region 10 signed an Expedited Settlement Agreement with Lowe's Companies, LLC for RCRA violations at its Fairbanks, Alaska store. The violations included failure properly manage universal waste and hazardous waste containers, and also failure to sign manifests and to notify EPA regarding confirmed delivery of manifested hazardous waste. Under the terms of the Agreement, Lowe's must certify that it has corrected the RCRA violations and pay a civil penalty of $6,250.

Defendants (1)

  • Lowe's of Fairbanks #1985Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LOWE'S OF FAIRBANKS, AK #1985

    425 MERHAR AVENUE, FAIRBANKS, AK, 99701

    Registry ID: 110070207393

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • LOWES OF FAIRBANKS #1985entered 2023-12-05

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $6,250

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2023-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2023-12-05Final Order Issued
  • 2023-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603660428
Case number
10-2023-0127
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2023-0127 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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