Shakopee medical waste firm fined for permit violations
Daniels Sharpsmart of Shakopee paid $47,000 in penalties after state regulators found it stored hazardous and infectious waste without the proper permits, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said.[1]
The MPCA concluded the company intentionally stored 132 hazardous waste shipments without a proper storage permit.[1] Investigators also found the firm accepted 19 hazardous shipments it was not authorized to receive and failed to report rejected shipments as required.[1] Inspectors said Daniels Sharpsmart did not send 11 rejected loads to proper facilities and delayed shipping seven other loads beyond the 60-day deadline.[1]
In March 2025 the company unilaterally changed infectious waste transport documentation procedures without MPCA approval, violating its waste management plan.[1] As part of the settlement Daniels Sharpsmart agreed to stop improper storage, properly handle mistaken shipments, and comply with all state-approved infectious waste plans.[1]
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- Daniels Sharpsmart in Shakopee paid $47,000 in penalties for hazardous and infectious waste violations between 2023 and 2025.
- MPCA found the company intentionally stored 132 hazardous waste shipments on site without the proper storage permit and accepted 19 shipments it was not authorized to receive.
- The firm failed to report rejected hazardous shipments as required, did not send 11 rejected loads to proper facilities, and delayed shipping seven others beyond the 60‑day deadline.
- In March 2025, Daniels Sharpsmart unilaterally changed infectious waste transport documentation procedures without MPCA approval, violating its waste management plan.
- The company has agreed to stop improper storage, properly handle hazardous waste received by mistake, and comply with all state‑approved infectious waste plans.
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