# Apple Inc CAFO
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2026 · — · —
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3604648216`
- **Case Number:** 09-2026-5006
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** —
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Apple Inc (complaint) (settlement)
- Elizabeth Schmidt (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

The Apple RCRA CAFO was filed on October 27, 2025 (Docket No: RCRA-09-2026-0006). Based on the terms of the CAFO, the facility is required to pay a penalty of $261,283 and certify that Apple has taken the necessary steps to return to compliance with the RCRA violations documented in the CAFO. Those CAFO violations include failure to: 1) Make an accurate waste determination; 2) Determine the Land Disposal Restrictions and provide written Notification; 3) Store waste for less than 90-days; 4) Determine the applicability of the air emission standards on a tank; 5) Properly label containers and make dates clearly visible for inspection; 6) Close a container; and 7) Perform daily hazardous waste tank inspections.

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*Source: [EPA ECHO](https://echo.epa.gov/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*