Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Board decision, May 28, 2013)

Plain-English summary

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was the respondent in consolidated EPA proceedings under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. The EPA and Wal-Mart signed and consented to entry of a Consent Agreement. The Board incorporated that agreement into its Final Order and ordered Wal-Mart to comply with all of its terms. The Board assessed a civil penalty of $7,628,000 and directed payment under the agreement's payment provisions.

Decision snapshot

• Cited authorities: 42 U.S.C. § 6928(a) and 7 U.S.C. § 136(a)
• Outcome: The Consent Agreement was approved, and a $7,628,000 civil penalty was assessed.
• Key point: The EAB made the parties' Consent Agreement effective through a Final Order and imposed the agreed civil penalty.

Full text (EPA EAB public release)

FILED
MAY 28 2013
Clerk, Environmental Appeals Board
INITIALS [illegible]

In the Matter of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc: RCRA HQ 2013-4001; FIFRA HQ 2013-5056

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

IN THE MATTER OF ) EPA Docket Nos.
) RCRA-HQ-2013-4001
) FIFRA-HQ-2013-5056
)
)
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ) Proceeding Under Section 3008(a) of the
702 SW 8th Street, ) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
Bentonville, AR 72716-8611 ) 42 U.S.C. § 6928(a); Section 14(a) of the
) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and ) Rodenticide Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C.
) § 136(a)

FINAL ORDER

Pursuant to Section 3008(a) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. § 6928(a), and Section 14(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. § 136(a), Complainant, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency), and Respondent, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Walmart) (collectively, the Parties), having signed and consented to entry of the attached Consent Agreement incorporated by reference into this Final Order,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

1. Respondent, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., shall comply with all terms of the Consent Agreement;

2. Respondent is assessed a civil penalty of Seven Million Six Hundred and Twenty Eight
   Thousand Dollars (7,628,000).

3. Respondent shall, in accordance with the payment provisions set forth in the Consent
   Agreement, make payment via a certified or cashier's check or through a wire transfer as described in the Consent Agreement.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

By: [signature]
Environmental Appeals Board

Dated: May 28, 2013

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that the foregoing Final Order in the Matter of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Docket Nos. RCRA-HQ- 2013-4001 and FIFRA-HQ-2013-5056, was filed and copies of the same were mailed to the parties as indicated below:

Via Interoffice Mail and Facsimile

Kenneth C. Schefski
Waste and Chemical Enforcement Division
Office of Civil Enforcement/OECA/US EPA
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (Mail Code 2249A)
Washington, DC 20460-0001
Fax: 202-564-0022

Via U.S. Certified Mail and Facsimile

Raymond B. Ludwiszewski
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-5306
USA
Fax: 202-530-9562

Annette Duncan
Secretary

Dated: 5/28/2013

In the Matter of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc: RCRA HQ 2013-4001; FIFRA HQ 2013-5056

APPENDIX A

(This attachment is BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL and filed under seal)

REDACTED VERSION

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APPENDIX A

In the Matter of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc: RCRA HQ 2013-4001; FIFRA HQ 2013-5056

APPENDIX B

PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED BY WALMART TO GREENLEAF LLC

Registration #: 538-282

Registration Name: TURF BUILDER PLUS 2 R

Company: 538 - SCOTTS COMPANY, THE

Name
Status

TURF BUILDER WINTERGUARD WITH PLUS 2 WEED CONTROL Alternate

TURF BUILDER WITH PLUS 2 WEED CONTROL
Alternate

Registration #: 538-281
Registration Name: WINTERIZER WITH PLUS 2 WEED CONTROL
Company: 538 - SCOTTS COMPANY, THE
Note: There are no other brand names.

Registration #: 538-18

Registration Name: SCOTTS BONUS S
Company: 538 - SCOTTS COMPANY, THE

Name
Status

SCOTTS BONUS S
Active

WEED & FEED FOR ST. AUGUSTINES GRASS
Alternate

SCOTTS BONUS S WEED CONTROL PLUS LAWN FERTILIZER Alternate

In the Matter of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc: RCRA HQ 2013-4001; FIFRA HQ 2013-5056

Registration #: 2217-660-538
Registration Name: WEED AND FEED
Company: 538 - SCOTTS COMPANY, THE

Registration #: 279-3203-538
Registration Name: INSECT CONTROL PLUS LAWN FERTILIZER
Company: 538 - SCOTTS COMPANY, THE

Name
Status

TURF BUILDER WITH SUMMERGUARD
Alternate

Registration #: 2217-827-538
Registration Name: EXPERT GARDENER WINTERIZER WEED & FEED

Company: 538 - SCOTTS COMPANY, THE

Name
Status

EXPERT GARDENER WINTERIZER WEED & FEED
Active

EXPERT GARDENER WEED & FEED
Alternate

Registration #: 538-190
Registration Name: SCOTTS TURF BUILDER PLUS HALTS FOR LAWNS
Company: 538 - SCOTTS COMPANY, THE

Name

STEP 1 CRABGRASS PREVENTER PLUS LAWN FERTILIZER

In the Matter of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc: RCRA HQ 2013-4001; FIFRA HQ 2013-5056

2217-660-62355
Registration #:
MIRACLE-GRO LAWN FERTILIZER PLUS
Registration Name:
WEED CONTROL
Company: 62355 - MIRACLE-GRO LAWN PRODUCTS
INC

Name
Status
MIRACLE-GRO FALL LAWN FERTILIZER PLUS
Alternate
WEED CONTROL

MIRACLE-GRO LAWN FERTILIZER PLUS WEED
Active
CONTROL

Registration #: 538-202
Registration Name: CRABGRASS PREVENTER PLUS LAWN FOOD
Company: 538 - SCOTTS COMPANY, THE

Name
Status

TURF BUILDER WITH HALTS CRABGRASS PREVENTER Alternate

In the Matter of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc: RCRA HQ 2013-4001; FIFRA HQ 2013-5056

APPENDIX C

In the Matter of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc: RCRA HQ 2013-4001; FIFRA HQ 2013-5056

APPENDIX C

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