Target Corporation (Board decision, May 17, 2012)

Plain-English summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency and Target Corporation consented to entry of a Final Order. The parties agreed to comply with a Consent Agreement signed by the parties and incorporated into the order. The Environmental Appeals Board approved the Consent Agreement and ordered Target Corporation to comply with its terms effective immediately. The released order does not state the alleged violation or a penalty amount.

Decision snapshot

• Cited authorities: None stated in the released order
• Outcome: The Consent Agreement was approved and incorporated into the Final Order, and Target Corporation was ordered to comply with its terms immediately.
• Key point: The Final Order made the parties' Consent Agreement binding and effective immediately.

Full text (EPA EAB public release)

BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C.

IN THE MATTER OF:

Target Corporation. Docket No. CAA-HQ-2009-9998

Respondent

FINAL ORDER

Whereas, Complainant, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and Target Corporation (Respondent), the Parties herein, represented by counsel, have consented to the entry of this Final Order, and agree to comply with the Consent Agreement signed by the parties and incorporated herein; and

The Consent Agreement is hereby approved and incorporated by reference into this Final Order. Respondent is hereby ordered to comply with the terms of the Consent Agreement, effective immediately.

SO ORDERED

By: [signature]
Dated: May 17, 2012
Environmental Appeals Judge
Environmental Appeals Board
U.S. EPA

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that the foregoing “Consent Agreement” and “Final Order,” in the Matter of Target Corporation, Docket No. CAA-HQ-2009-9998, were filed and copies of the same were mailed to the parties as indicated below:

Via Interoffice Mail:

Pamela J. Mazakas, Acting Director
Office of Civil Enforcement
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (Mail Code 2248A)
Washington, DC 20460

Via U.S. Certified Mail:

Gordon D. Todd
Sidley Austin, LLP
1501 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20005

[signature]
Annette Duncan, Secretary
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Appeals Board

Date: May 17, 2012