Hazardous waste handler · EPA ID CAR000128793
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC, San Jose, CA: hazardous-waste inspections, violations, penalties
- 31Inspections on file
- 25Violations on file
- 10Formal actions
- $45,000Final penalties
Counts cover every year in the register file; the lists below are the dated events since 2017. The most recent inspection on file is dated March 17, 2026.
Identity
| Name as filed | WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC |
|---|---|
| EPA ID | CAR000128793 |
| Address | 5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY, San Jose, CA 95119 |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Generator status | Large quantity generator |
| Also registered as | Operating treatment, storage or disposal facility |
| Industry | Computer and electronic product manufacturing (NAICS 334112) |
| Most cited rule | Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) |
| TSD process code (RCRAInfo) | ST |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | NPDES permit CAZ184302 |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_FACILITIES.csv; cross-program IDs from EPA’s FRS facility-registry crosswalk.
Inspections since 2017
| Date | Inspection | By | Violation found |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| February 18, 2026 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| January 2, 2024 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| December 13, 2023 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| December 21, 2021 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| December 8, 2021 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| July 15, 2021 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| July 11, 2019 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| June 25, 2019 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| February 13, 2017 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | Yes |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_EVALUATIONS.csv.
Violations since 2017
| Determined | Rule | What the register says | By | Returned to compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | 264.E | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | State | February 18, 2026 |
| December 13, 2023 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | December 13, 2023 |
| June 25, 2019 | 264.B | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | State | July 10, 2019 |
| June 25, 2019 | 264.C | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | State | June 27, 2019 |
| June 25, 2019 | 265.I | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | State | July 2, 2019 |
| February 13, 2017 | 264.H | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | State | March 13, 2017 |
| February 13, 2017 | 264.H | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | State | April 5, 2017 |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_VIOLATIONS.csv.
Enforcement and penalties since 2017
| Date | Action | Formal | By | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2026 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| January 23, 2024 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| December 21, 2023 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| August 1, 2019 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| June 28, 2019 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| March 5, 2019 | SINGLE SITE CA/FO | Yes | State | $45,000 |
| February 13, 2017 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| February 13, 2017 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| January 31, 2017 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_ENFORCEMENTS.csv.
Hazardous waste codes (EPA Biennial Report)
| Report cycle | Federal waste code | Code family |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | D001 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D002 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D006 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D007 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D008 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D011 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | F003 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
| 2021 | F006 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
| 2021 | U219 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
Cited to EPA Envirofacts’ BR_REPORTING (the Biennial Report, filed by large-quantity generators and treatment/storage/disposal facilities every odd year).
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