Hazardous waste handler · EPA ID CAR000278176
APPLE INC, Santa Clara, CA: hazardous-waste inspections, violations, penalties
- 5Inspections on file
- 7Violations on file
- 3Formal actions
- $261,283Final 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 January 15, 2026.
Identity
| Name as filed | APPLE INC |
|---|---|
| EPA ID | CAR000278176 |
| Address | 3250 SCOTT BLVD, Santa Clara, CA 95054 |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Generator status | Large quantity generator |
| Most cited rule | Permit requirements (40 CFR 270) |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_FACILITIES.csv.
Inspections since 2017
| Date | Inspection | By | Violation found |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| January 16, 2024 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | EPA | Yes |
| August 17, 2023 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | EPA | Yes |
| December 23, 2020 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| October 26, 2020 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_EVALUATIONS.csv.
Violations since 2017
| Determined | Rule | What the register says | By | Returned to compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2024 | 262.A | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | EPA | October 1, 2024 |
| January 16, 2024 | 262.B | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | EPA | October 1, 2024 |
| January 16, 2024 | 265.CC | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Air Emission Standards for Tanks, Surface Impoundments and Containers | EPA | October 27, 2025 |
| January 16, 2024 | 265.J | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | EPA | October 27, 2025 |
| January 16, 2024 | 270.A | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | EPA | October 1, 2024 |
| August 17, 2023 | 262.A | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | EPA | September 8, 2024 |
| August 17, 2023 | 270.A | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program General Information | EPA | October 1, 2024 |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_VIOLATIONS.csv.
Enforcement and penalties since 2017
| Date | Action | Formal | By | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2025 | SINGLE SITE CA/FO | Yes | EPA | $261,283 |
| June 26, 2025 | LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION | Yes | EPA | |
| April 30, 2024 | INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN | Yes | EPA |
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 | D004 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | F003 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
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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Figures from EPA’s RCRAInfo download, loaded September 15, 2026.