Failure to file annual chemical use exemption; no violation issued
No fines or penalties
Exemption issued by agency August 2, 2004
California
Environmental
Deficiencies in hazardous waste storage area and treatment systems; no
violation issued
No fines or penalties
Corrected deficiencies within 30-day time frame allowed by fire department
California
Environmental
Cooling tower pump failure and discharge to storm drain; no violation issued
No fines or penalties
Conducted audit of related areas, repaired containment structures and shared
improvements companywide
Incident Response
The testing of our air abatement system in Oregon in May 2004 showed that its
efficiency was 93.6% compared to a permit-required 95%. After a thorough
analysis, the site decided to install additional abatement systems to ensure
compliance.
In April 2004, Intel discovered two
unrelated leaks in underground treated industrial wastewater lines. The first
leak, at our Shanghai, China, manufacturing facility, occurred during
construction activities. After conferring with regulatory agencies, we
constructed a temporary discharge line, confirmed the extent of the damage and
replaced all damaged pipes. The second leak occurred at our Jerusalem, Israel,
manufacturing facility. In addition to repairing the pipe and conducting
studies to confirm that there was no impact to the environment, Intel initiated
a program to inventory and assess the condition of underground pipelines at our
facilities worldwide.
Environmental Proceedings
Approximately
20 years ago, Intel was named to the California and U.S. Superfund lists for
three of our sites. Along with two other companies, Intel has completed a
Remedial Investigation/Feasibility study with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) to evaluate the groundwater in areas adjacent to one of our former
sites. The EPA has issued a Record of Decision with respect to a groundwater
cleanup plan at that site, including expected costs of completion. Under the
California and U.S. Superfund statutes, liability for cleanup of this site and
the adjacent area is joint and several. Intel, however, has reached agreement
with those same two companies that significantly limits our company's
liabilities under the proposed cleanup plan. Also, Intel has completed
extensive studies at our other sites and is engaged in cleanup at several of
those sites. In the opinion of management, the potential losses to the company
in excess of amounts already accrued arising out of these matters would not
have a material adverse effect on the company's financial position or overall
trends in results of operations, even if joint and several liability were to be
assessed. The estimate of the potential impact on the financial position or
overall results of operations for the above legal and environmental proceedings
could change in the future.
