Rite Aid Corporation has run afoul of California’s environmental protection laws.

It was announced Tuesday that Rite Aid will pay a $12.3 million penalty for unlawfully handling and disposing of various hazardous wastes and materials over a 6½-year period. Those included pesticides, bleach, paint, aerosols, automotive products and solvents, pharmaceutical and bio hazardous wastes.

District attorneys in 52 counties and two city attorneys filed a civil lawsuit.

A judge in San Joaquin County ordered the penalty.

There are 38 Rite Aid stores in Riverside County and most were found to have violations. (INT)

Story Date: September 25, 2013