US EPA Enforcement & Compliance conducted 3 onsite inspections of Apple's fab facility in 8/2023 + 1/2024. US EPA noted at least *19* potential violations of the RCRA hazardous waste statute.

I just posted US EPA's report for public access. Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/312oqvretg7yyhfx0ohx4/AGZduVXs0_1geqIyi0NA9nE?rlkey=3aa2tw15ek3trqlbdh7pw9erh&st=e7pg1cpp&dl=0

After discovering what Apple did, I then spent three months requesting records & digging through regulatory filings to learn more - which led me to file a complaint to US EPA in June 2023. I met with EPA's investigators & sent them everything I discovered.

I told EPA I didn't want my whistleblowing to be anonymous, and instead, that if EPA shows up to inspect the plant, when they do, please have the EPA cops tell Apple: "Ashley says hi." 💀

Because Apple wasn't monitoring its solvent emissions, & had no permit, its unclear just how much toxic waste Apple dumped into our bedrooms.

Also, it gets worse. Between 2020-23, Apple did monitor the air for vapors with an ad hoc, handheld, calibrated gas detector...ONE TIME.

Apple failed to calibrate the tool in all other tests. However, Apple did calibrate the tool a few times, but each time Apple then failed to actually use the tool to test anything. Great work, Apple.

We previously discussed how Apple didn't change its carbon filters for around five years (per Apple's manifests); so those filters were probably useless and doing nothing to control the gas/vapor emissions.

But there's more! US EPA also noticed that when Apple did start changing the filters in 12/2020 (after I reported my chemical induced illness next to the building), Apple then unilaterally claimed solvent drenched charcoal is not haz waste, & proceeded to illegally dispose of it.

We're not done, you guys. There's more!! However, if you feel like you just got a strong whiff of Apple's poison gases & you need a moment to catch your breath; I'll just leave this right here as a reminder of how important it is that we look out for each other and feel a sense of duty to the community around us.

It's a tale as old as time that industry will poison communities as much as it can, as long as it can, until every day people come together to demand to not be slowly murdered.

The US EPA inspector noticed Apple had a 55-gallon container of corrosive liquid chemicals sitting in Apple's "Chemical Bunker," & the container's cap was removed

EPA said: hey Apple, why is that haz waste container left open?

Apple responded: its open so the vapors can vent, you know, so it doesn't explode

EPA said: you need to buy containers designed for these types of chemicals

If you're thinking, ok that all sounds very dangerous, but I'm sure Apple was keeping an eye on things...

The facility operated 24/7 but only M-F.

On the weekends it was unattended & Apple didn't monitor their waste or waste treatment systems.

Apple also stopped their weekly inspections in Feb 2023 after I learned what they were doing at the factory.

Finally, lets talk about Apple's factory exhaust into the ambient air next to thousands of homes and two public parks.

Much of Apple's solvent exhaust was vented out "as is" (unabated) from the main system.

The illegal solvent treatment tank exhaust did go through the untested carbon boxes, but then it was released out of a tiny vent pointed *down* at the building. Any gases heavier then air would be directed to the ground level to pool into toxic vapor plumes.

There were no permits.

My civil lawsuit against Apple includes 2 toxic tort claims for what theyre doing at this factory. I alleged Nuisance + Ultrahazardous Activities. The US Judge is letting me proceed with both claims.
https://casetext.com/case/gjovik-v-apple-inc-1

Apple can keep flailing around, but we're in US court now & they will be forced to face the music. I'm also waiting to hear from US Dept of Labor Judge if I can add RCRA, Clean Air Act, & TSCA retaliation claims.

Finally, its also possible DOJ could pursue criminal charges.