EPA v. WALMART #2722 ESA
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 17, 2024. EPA Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act at the Walmart Supercenter facility located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Facility failed to meet hazardous waste accumulation standards, apply appropriate labels on containers of hazardous waste, universal waste and used oil, submit notices of not receiving signed manifests within the 60 day timeframe, and conduct weekly inspections of central accumulation areas. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $20,000, conduct needed on-site process changes and improvements, and has returned to compliance.
Defendants (1)
- WALMARTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WALMART SUPERCENTER 2722
537 JOHANSEN EXPY, FAIRBANKS, AK, 99701
Registry ID: 110017623758
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WALMART #2722 ESAentered 2024-06-17
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $20,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2024-03-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2024-06-17Final Order Issued
- 2024-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2024-06-17Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603894501
- Case number
- 10-2024-0045
- 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 10-2024-0045 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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