Tesla Settles Hazardous Waste Allegations for $1.5 Million

The settlement requires annual waste audits and employee training to ensure compliance with environmental laws.

Tesla Inc. has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations of mishandling hazardous waste at its California facilities.
The settlement includes a five-year injunction requiring Tesla to conduct annual third-party waste audits and provide mandatory employee training.
The investigation, initiated by the San Francisco District Attorney's office in 2018, involved 25 California counties.
Violations include improper disposal of hazardous materials such as used lead acid batteries, antifreeze, paint, and electronic waste.
Tesla's compliance measures include quarantining and screening trash containers for hazardous waste at all of its service centers.