BOSTON — The state Department of Environmental Protection has assessed an $8,000 penalty against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for alleged hazardous waste violations at stores in Lunenburg, Oxford, Sturbridge and Northbridge, the state reported yesterday.
Under a consent agreement, Wal-Mart agreed to pay the penalty and improve compliance with hazardous waste regulations at its Walmart stores, the state said in a news release.
That DEP alleged that state workers found during inspections last year that Wal-Mart failed to provide adequate security for waste oil accumulation areas, post signs, keep adequate records, properly delineate waste oil accumulation areas, label hazardous waste and waste oil containers, and keep wastes separated.
Wal-Mart previously paid more than $46,000 in penalties under a 2005 consent order.--Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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