Dive Summary:
- Walmart has pleaded guilty to illegal transportation and dumping of hazardous consumer products such as bleach and insecticide, according to a report.
- The company has agreed to pay roughly $82 million for violating the laws in California and Missouri.
- The payments will not impact the results of operations for the company during the second quarter. "Walmart has a comprehensive and industry-leading hazardous waste program," said Phyllis Harris, SVP and chief compliance officer, Walmart US.
From the article:
Within the administrative resolution, the EPA noted that in 2006 Walmart began to implement an enhanced environmental management program in all of its retail facilities, which seeks to properly manage hazardous waste and, in many respects, goes beyond compliance with environmental laws.
