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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Current Parent Company: Walmart
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Penalty: $75,000
Year: 2006
Date: February 23, 2006
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: water pollution violation
Violation Description: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. agreed to pay $75,000 and perform a supplemental environmental project in settlement of alleged water pollution violations at a nearby wetland and lake during construction of a superstore in Antioch.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Illinois Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Illinois
Facility City: Antioch
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Arkansas
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: retailing
Specific Industry of Current Parent: retail-discount stores
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