Connecticut Department of

"ENERGY &

ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION

79 Elm Street  ̄ Hartford, CT 06106-5127 www.ct.gov/deep Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

V.

Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.

CONSENT ORDER # COWSWDH13005

Date Issued: January 25, 2013

A. With the agreement of Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C. ("Respondent"), the

Coinmissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection ("the Commissioner") finds:

Respondent is a pharmaceutical, health care and consumer product retailer with its

principal place of business located at One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

Respondent operates CVS Store #0388 located at 613 Boston Post Road in Madison,

Connecticut ("the Madison site").

2. Respondent is or has been a generator of hazardous waste at the Madison site.

Based on an inspection conducted at the Madison site by the Department of

Environmental Protection ("DEP"), Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance

Assurance, Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division ("WEED"), on February 3, 5

and 19, 2009, Respondent:

Failed to perform haz~a’dons waste determinations on all solid waste being generated

at the facility as required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(3) of the Regulations of

Connecticut State Agencies ("RCSA"), incorporating Title 40 of the Code of Federal

Regulations (" 40 CFR") 262.11. Specifically, hazardous waste determinations had

not been performed on: (i) spent photographic film-developing and paper-processing

machine filters disposed in the trash; (ii) a roll of Kodak photographic paper disposed

in the trash; (iii) the contents of two containers of photographic processing chemicals

disposed in the trash; (iv) expired, damaged, recalled, customer-returned and/or nonsaleable consumer products disposed in the trash; (v) used electronics disposed in the

trash; (vi) pharlnaceutical pills dropped on the floor disposed in the trash; (vii) the

contents of and unrinsed pharmaceutical containers disposed in the trash; (viii) the

contents of a five-gallon plastic container in the hazardous waste storage area; (ix)

the contents of and unrinsed pharmaceutical containers disposed in blue bags for

pick-up by a docnment management vendor; (x) expired, damaged, recalled,

customer-returned and/or non-saleable consumer products returned to a CVS

distribution center; and (xi) non-saleable pharmaceuticals, and chm’acteristic and/or
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"P" or "U" listed RCRA hazardous waste pharmaceuticals shipped to a reverse

distributor.

b. Failed to prepare, utilize, and retain copies of manifests for all shipments of

hazardous waste as required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(3) of the RCSA,

incorporating 40 CFR 262.20(a) and (b), 40 CFR 262.23(a) and (b), and 40 CFR

262.40(a). Specifically, on February 3 and 5, 2009, there were no manifests available

for review for hazardous waste shipments of spent photographic processing

chemicals. On February 19, 2009, the only manifests available for review were for

hazardous waste shipments of spem photographic processing chemicals made on

January 29, 2009 aud February 10, 2009. In addition, manifests had not been

completed for shipments of expired, damaged, recalled, customer-returned and/or

non-saleable consumer products returned to a CVS distribution center or disposed in

the trash and hauled by a municipal solid waste removal company. Manifests had not

been completed for spent photographic fihn-developing and paper-processing

machine filters, a roll of Kodak photographic paper, the contents of two containers of

photographic processing chemicals, pharmaceutical pills dropped on the floor, the

contents of and unrinsed pharmaceutical containers, and used electronics disposed in

the trash and hauled by a municipal solid waste removal company. Manifests had

also not been completed for the contents of mad unrinsed pharmaceutical containers

subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA")

disposed in blue bags for pick-up by a document management vendor. Some of the

wastes were hazardous. Lastly, manifests had not been completed for shipments of

non-saleable pharmaceuticals, and characteristic and/or °°P" or "U" listed RCRA

hazardous waste pharmaceuticals shipped to a reverse distributor.

Failed to prepare, utilize and retain copies of land disposal restriction ("LDR")

documentation as required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(3) of the RCSA,

incorporating 40 CFR 262.34(d)(4), which requires compliance with 40 CFR

268.7(a)(5). Specifically, the Madison site did not have any LDR documentation

concerning their spent photographic processing chemicals.

Failed to conduct weekly inspections of the hazardous waste container storage area as

required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(3) of the RCSA, which requires complim~ce

with 40 CFR 262.34(d)(2) and 40 CFR 265.174. This applies to the area of the

stockroom, adjacent to the aisle between the overhead door leading outside and the

interior door to the pharmacy, where !5-gallon containers of spent photographic

processing chemicals were being stored at the time of the WEED inspection.

Failed to conduct inspections of safety and emergency equipment at least monthly as

required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(4) of the RCSA, which requires compliance

with section 22a-449(c)-102(b)(2) of the RCSA, incorporating 40 CFR 265.15(b)(4),

with changes as specified in section 22a-449(c)-105(a)(2)(G) of the RCSA.

Inspections of the mop, bucket, saline bottles, gloves, goggles, and apron located in

the photo processing department, and the fire extinguishers were not being

conducted.

Failed to develop and follow a written schedule for inspections of the hazardous

waste container storage area mad safety and emergency equipment as required by

section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(4) of the RCSA, which requires compliance with section

22a-449(c)-102(b)(2) of the RCSA, incorporating 40 CFR 265.15(b). For the
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hazardous waste container storage area, tlais applies to the area of the stockroom,

adjacent to the aisle between the overhead door leading outside and the interior door

to the pharmacy, where 15-gallon containers of spent photographic processing

chemicals were being stored. For safety and emergency equipment, this applies to

the mop, bucket, saline bottles, gloves, goggles, apron, and fire extinguishers.

g. Failed to record inspections in a log or summary as required by section 22a-449(c)-

102(c)(4) of the RCSA, which requires compliance with section 22a-449(c)-

102(b)(2) of the RCSA, incorporating 40 CFR 265.!5(d). For the hazardous waste

container storage area, this applies to the area of the stockroom, adjacent to the aisle

between the overhead door leading outside and the interior door to the pharmacy,

where 15-gallon containers of spent photographic processing chemicals were being

stored. For safety and emergency equipment, tlais applies to the mop, bucket, saline

bottles, gloves, goggles, apron, and fire extinguishers.

h. Failed to ensure that all employees involved in hazardous waste management were

thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures that were

relevant to tlaeir responsibilities during normal facility operations and emergencies as

required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(3) of the RCSA, incorporating 40 CFR

262.34(d)(5)(iii). Specifically, Respondent had not provided the required hazardous

waste training for its employees.

Failed to designate an emergency coordinator as required by section 22a-449(c)-

102(c)(3) of the RCSA, incorporating 40 CFR 262.34(d)(5)(i). Based on discussions

with CVS personnel, the Madison site always has a store manager, assistant manager

or photo shop supervisor on the premises or on call at all times. However, it was

unclear if any of the referenced individuals had the authority to commit resources in

the event of an emergency, or to otherwise act as an emergency coordinator.

j. Failed to post emergency response information next to the telephone as required by

section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(3) of the RCSA, incorporating 40 CFR 262.34(d)(5)(ii).

Failed to ensure that all satellite accumulation containers remained closed except

when adding or removing hazardous waste as required by section 22a-449(c)-

102(c)(3) of the RCSA, incorporating 40 CFR 262.34(c)(1)(i) and 40 CFR

265.173(a). Specifically, the plastic sump pump unit, collecting spent photographic

processing chemicals from tlae film-developing and paper-processing machines, had a

total of seven bung holes, of which two were open m~d one had an open-topped

funnel in it at the time of the WEED inspection. Also, tl~e bung for the 15-gallon

container, collecting spent photographic processing chemicals from the plastic sump

pump unit, was not threaded into the container.

Failed to mark all satellite accumulation containers with the words "Hazardous

Waste" and other words that identify the contents of each container, such as the

chemical name, as required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(3) of the RCSA,

incorporating 40 CFR 262.34(c)(1)(ii), with changes as specified in section 22a449(c)-102(a)(2)(N) of the RCSA. Specifically, the plastic sump pump unit

connected to the film-developing and paper-processing machines, collecting spent

photographic processing chemicals, was not marked with the words "Hazardous

Waste" or a description of the contents.
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m. Failed to maintain and operate the facility so as to minimize the possibility of a fire,

explosion, or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste or

hazardoas waste constituents as required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(3) of the

RCSA, incorporating 40 CFR 262.34(d)(4), which requires compliance with 40 CFR

265.31. Specifically, there was visible evidence that the plastic sump pump unit,

collecting spent photographic processing chemicals from the film-developing and

paper-processing machines, had overflowed.

n. Failed to provide an impervious base in the area used for the storage of hazardous

waste containers as required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(4) of the RCSA,

incorporating 40 CFR 264.175(b)(1). This applies to the area of the stockroom,

adjacent to the aisle between the overhead door leading outside and the interior

pharmacy door, where 15-gallon containers of spent photographic processing

chemicals were being stored at the time of the WEED inspection. This area had an

unsealed concrete floor.

o. Failed to provide secondm~.¢ containment in the area used for the storage of hazardous

waste containers as required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(4) of the RCSA,

incorporating 40 CFR 264.175(b)(3). This applies to the area of the stockroom,

adjacent to the aisle between the overhead door leading outside and the interior

pharmacy door, where 15-gallon containers of spent photographic processing

chemicals were being stored at the time of the WEED inspection.

Failed to clearly mark all containers of hazardous waste with the date upon which

each period of accumulation began as required by section 22a-449(c)- 102(c)(3) of the

RCSA, incorporating 40 CFR 262.34(d)(4), which requires compliance with 40 CFR

262.34(a)(2). Specifically, the accumulation start date was not marked on the 15-

gallon container of spent photographic processing chemicals, which had been

determined to be hazardous waste, stored in the stockroom.

Offered hazardous waste to a transporter that did not have a current, valid transporter

permit issued by the Commissioner pursuant to section 22a-449(c)-11 of the RCSA

or section 22a-454 of the Connecticut General Statutes ("CGS"), as required by

section 22a-449(c)-102(b)(l ) of the RCSA. Specifically, expired, damaged, recalled,

customer-returned and/or non-saleable consumer products were being shipped to a

CVS distribution center or disposed in the trash and hauled by a municipal solid

waste removal company. Spent photographic film-developing and paper-processing

machine filters, a roll of Kodak photographic paper, the contents of two containers of

photographic processing chemicals, pharmaceutical pills dropped on the floor, and

the contents of and unrinsed pharmaceutical containers were also being disposed in

the trash. The contents of and unrinsed pharmaceutical containers subject to HIPAA

were being disposed in blue bags for pick-up by a document management vendor.

Some of the wastes were hazardous. However, Respondent, the municipal solid

waste removal company, and the document management vendor were not permitted

hazardous waste transporters. In addition, expired, damaged, recalled and customerreturned pharmaceuticals, some of which were characteristic and/or "P" or ’°U" listed

hazardous wastes were being shipped to a reverse distributor using a parcel delivery

service, which was not a permitted hazardous waste transporter.
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Offered hazardous waste to a transporter that had not received an EPA identification

number as required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(3) of the RCSA, incorporating 40

CFR 262.12(c). Specifically, expired, damaged, recalled, customer-returned and/or

non-saleable consmner products were being shipped to a CVS distribution center or

disposed in the trash and hauled by a municipal solid waste removal company. Spent

photographic film-developing and paper-processing machine filters, a roll of Kodak

photographic paper, the contents of two containers of photographic processing

chemicals, pharmaceutical pills dropped on the floor, and the contents of and

unrinsed pharmaceutical containers were also being disposed in the trash. The

contents of and unrinsed pharmaceutical containers subject to HIPAA were being

disposed in blue bags for pick-up by a document management vendor. Some of the

wastes were hazardous. However, Respondent, the municipal solid waste removal

company, and the document management Vendor had not received all EPA

identification number for transporting hazardous waste. In addition, expired,

damaged, recalled and customer-returned pharmaceuticals, some of which were

characteristic and/or "P" or "U" listed hazardous wastes were being shipped to a

reverse distributor using a parcel delivery service, which had not received au EPA

identification number for transporting hazardous waste.

Failed to offer hazardous waste to a treatment, storage or disposal facility which had

received an EPA identification number as required by section 22a-449(c)-102(c)(3)

of the RCSA, incorporating 40 CFR 262.12(c). Specifically, expired, damaged,

reeatled, customer-returned and/or non-saleable consumer products were being

shipped to a CVS distribution center in Rhode Island. The contents of and unrinsed

pharmaceutical containers subject to HlPAA were being disposed in blue bags for

pick-up by a document management vendor. Some of the wastes were hazardous.

However, neither Respondent nor the document management vendor had received an

EPA identification number to treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste. In addition,

expired, damaged, recalled and customer-returned pharmaceuticals, some of which

were characteristic and/or "P" or "U" listed hazardous wastes, were being shipped to

a reverse distributor, which had only notified as a large quantity generator of

hazardous waste.

tp Failed to properly’ manage universal waste used electronics as required by section

22a-449(c)-113(c)(1)(A) and (B) of the RCSA. Specifically, universal waste used

electronics (microcassette recorders) were being disposed in the trash instead of

being handled as a universal waste and recycled.

Failed to properly label or mark each used electronic device or container, package or

pallet containing universal waste used electronics as required by section 22a-449(c)-

113(c)(1)(E) of the RCSA. Specifically, each used electronic device or container,

package or pallet containing such used electronic device was not labeled or marked

clearly with one of the following phrases: "Universal Waste-Used Electronics",

"Waste Used Electronics" or "Used Electronics".

v. Failed to properly dispose of universal waste used electronics as required by section

22a-449(c)-113(c)(1) of the RCSA, which requires compliance with 40 CFR

273.18(a). ~
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Failed to properly train employees who handle or have responsibility for managing

universal waste used electronics as required by section 22a-449(c)-113(c)(I) of the

RCSA, incorporating 40 CFR 273.16. Specifically, Respondent had not provided the

required universal waste-related training for its employees,

Failed to comply with the Connecticut recycling laws set forth in section 22a-241 b(d)

of the CGS and section 22a-241b-2(l) of the RCSA. Specifically, on February 5 and

19, 2009, a large amount of cardboard was contained in and around the trash

dumpster.

On June 18, 2009, WEED issued Notice of Violation no. WSWDH09060 to Respondent

requiring correction of the violations listed in subparagraphs A.3.a. through A.3.x. of this

consent order.

Based on documentation submitted to WEED by Troutman Sanders, Respondent’s legal

counsel, on behalf of Respondent, dated July 18, 2012, September 12, 2012 and October

24, 2012, Respondent has corrected the violations cited in subparagraphs A.3.a. through

A.3.c., A.3.1. and A.3.n. through A.3.s. of this consent order.

By virtue of the above, Respondent has violated Connecticut’s hazardous waste

management regulations, sections 22a-449(c)-100 through 119 of the RCSA,

incorporating 40 CFR 260 through 279, and Connecticut’s recycling laws set forth in

section 22a-241b(d) of the CGS and section 22a-241b-2(1) of the RCSA.

Concurrent with the issuance of this consent order, a consent order is being issued to

Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C. (Consent Order No. COWSWDH ).

Pursuant to paragraph B.6. of said consent order Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.

shall submit for the review and written approval of the Commissioner a report and

supporting documentation which describes in detail a statewide waste management and

recycling program within a corporate environmental management system ("EMS")

designed to ensure that all current and future Connecticut CVS stores maintain

compliance with Connecticut’s hazardous waste management regulations and recycling

laws, the best management practices for non-dispensable pharmaceuticals and the

requirements for the management of non-saleable consumer products.

By agreeing to the issuance of this consent order, Respondeut makes no admission of fact

or law with respect to the matters addressed herein, other than the facts asserted in

paragraphs A.1. and A.2. above.

With the agreement of Respondent, the Commissioner, acting under sections 22a-6, 22a-131,

22a-225, 22a-226, 22a-449, and 22a-454 of the CGS, orders Respondent as follows:

Compliance. Respondent shall correct all violations identified in subparagraphs A.3.a

through A.3.w above that have not been corrected as of the date of issuance of this

consent order, as reflected in paragraph A.5., and shall maintain its compliance with all

applicable provisions of Connecticut’s hazardous waste management regulations,

sections 22a-449(c)-100 through 119 of the RCSA, including but not limited to those

regulations applicable to generators of hazardous waste identified in paragraph A.3., aud

shall correct tbe violation identified in subparagraph A.3.x. above and shall maintain its
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compliauce with all applicable provisions of Connecticut’s recycling laws set forth in

section 22a-241b(d) of the CGS and section 22a-241b-2(1) of the RCSA. In particular:

On or before thirty (30) days after the date of issuance of this consem order,

Respondent shall retain one or more qualified individuals acceptable to the

Commissioner who shall have responsibilities for preparing the. documents and

implementing or overseeing the actions, or assisting in preparing the documents and

implementing or overseeing the actions required by this consent order, and shall, by

that date, notify the Commissioner in m’iting of the identity of such individual(s).

Respondent shall retain one or more qualified individuals acceptable to the

Commissioner until this consent order is fully complied witb, and within ten (10)

days after retaining any individual other than one originally identified under this

paragraph, Respondent shall notify the Commissioner in writing of the identity of

such other individual. Respondent shall submit to the Commissioner a description of

the education, experience and training of an individual which is relevant to the work

required by tbis consent order within ten (10) days after a request for such a

description. Nothing in this paragraph shall preclude the Commissioner fi’om finding

a previously acceptable individual unacceptable.

b. Respondent shall perform all actions which it failed to perform as specified in

subparagraphs A.3.d. through A.3.k., A.3.m. and A.3.t. through A.3.x. of this consent

order.

On or before one hundred and fifty (150) days after the date of issuance of Consent

Order No. COWSWDH , Respondent shall submit for the review and

written approval of the Commissioner, for each violation cited in paragraph A.3. for

which documentation demonstrating compliance with the regulation cited as having

been violated has not been provided as of the date of issuance of this conseut order,

as reflected in paragraph A.5., documentation which details the actions and/or

operational changes that will be implemented at the Madison site to ensure

compliance with Connecticut’s hazardous waste management regulations, sections

22a-449(c)-100 through 119 of the RCSA, inco~-porating 40 CFR 260 througb 279,

and Connecticut’s recycling laws set forth in section 22a-241b(d) of the CGS and

section 22a-241 b-2(1) of the RCSA.

Respondent shall conduct a comprehensive recycling review of the Madison site to

evaluate compliance with Connecticut’s recycling laws set forth in section 22a241b(d) of the CGS and section 22a-241b-2(1) of the RCSA. On or before ninety

(90) days after the date of issuance of this consent order, Respondem shall submit for

the review and written approval of the Commissioner a business recycling profile

documenting the management of recyclable materials at the Madison site. An

example profile is included as Attachment B to tbis consent order.

For the term of this consent order, at the Madison site, Respondent shall maintain the

waste and recyclable materials handling measures implemented pursuant to

paragraphs A.5. and A.7. mad subparagraphs B.l.c. and B.l.d. of tbis consent order

and shall notify the Commissioner prior to any material changes to these measures.

2. Status of Notice of Violation no. WSWDH09060. This consent order supersedes Notice

of Violation no. WSWDH09060.
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3. Respondent’s agreement to the assessment of a civil penalty for those, and only those,

violations referenced in subparagraphs A.3.a. through A.3.x. of this consent order is

addressed in paragraph B.10. of Consent Order No. COWSWDH

Sampling and sample analyses. All sample analyses which are required by this consent

order and all reporting of such sample analyses shall be conducted by a laboratory

certified by the Connecticut Department of Public Health to conduct such analyses. All

sampling and sample analyses performed under this consent order shall be performed in

accordance with procedures specified or approved in writing by the Commissioner, or, if

no such procedures have been specified or approved, in accordance with EPA document

SW-846. Unless otherwise specified by the Commissioner in writing, the value of each

parameter shall be reported to the maximum level of precision and accuracy specified in

the applicable protocol, and if no such level is specified, to the maximum level of

precision and accuracy possible.

A~2provals. Respondent shall use best efforts to submit to the Commissioner all

documents required by this consent order in a complete and approvable form. If the

Commissioner notifies Respondent that any document or other action is deficient, and

does not approve it with conditions or modifications, it is deemed disapproved, and

Respondent shall correct the deficiencies identified and resubmit it within the time

specified by the Commissioner or, if no time is specified by the Commissioner, within

thirty (30) days of the Commissioner’s notice of deficiencies. ]in approving any document

or other action under this consent order, the Commissionei~ may approve the document or

other action as submitted or performed or with such conditions or modifications as the

Commissioner deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this consent order. Nothing

in this paragraph shall excuse noncompliance or delay.

6. Full Com.p_liance. Respondent shall not be considered in full complimace with tlfis

consent order until all actions required by this consent order have been cmnpleted as

approved and to the Commissioner’s satisfaction. The Commissioner agrees to provide

Respondent with a certificate of compliance or other written confirmation of

Respondent’s compliance with the consent order when the Commissioner deems that

Respondent has completed its obligations hereunder.

7. Definitions. As used in this consent order, "Commissioner" means the Commissioner or

a representative of the Commissioner.

Dates. The date of "issuance" of this consent order is the date the consent order is

deposited in the U.S. mail or personally delivered, whichever is earlier. The date of

submission to the Commissioner of any document required by this consent order shall be

the date such document is received by the Commissioner. The date of any notice by the

Commissioner under this consent order, including but not limited to notice of approval or

disapproval of any document or other action, shall be the date such notice is deposited in

the U.S. mail or is personally delivered, whichever is earlier. Except as otherwise

specified in this consent order, the word "day" as used in this consent order means

calendar day. Any document or action which is required by this consent order to be

submitted or performed by a date which falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a Connecticut or

federal holiday shall be submitted or performed by the next day which is not a Saturday,

Sunday or Connecticut or federal holiday.
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Certification of documents. Any document, including but not limited to any notice,

which is required to be submitted to the Commissioner under this consent order shall be

signed by Respondent o2; if Respondent is not an individual, by a responsible corporate

officer for Respondent or a duly authorized representative of such officer, as those terms

are defined in section 22a-430-3(b)(2) of the RCSA, and by the individual(s) responsible

for actually preparing such docmnent, and each such individual shall certify in writing as

follows:

’°I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this

document and all attachments thereto, and I certify, based on reasonable

investigation, including my inquiry of those individuals responsible for obtaining the

information, that the submitted information is true, accurate and complete to the best

of my knowledge and belief. I understand that ally false statement made in the

submitted information may be punishable as a criminal offense under section 53a157b of the CGS and any other applicable law."

10. Noncompliance. This consent order is a final order of the Commissioner with respect to

the matters addressed herein, and is nonappealable and immediately enforceable. Failure

to comply with this consent order may subject Respondent to an injunction and penalties.

11. False statements. Any false statement in any information submitted pursuant to this

consent order may be punishable as a criminal offense under section 53a-157b of the

CGS and any other applicable law.

12. Notice of transfer; liability of Respondent. Until Respondent has fully complied with this

consent order, Respondent shall notify the Commissioner in writing no later than thirty

(30) days after transferring all or any portion of the facility, the operations, the site or the

business which is the subject of this consent order or after obtaining a new mailing or

location address. Respondent’s obligations under this consent order shall not be affected

by the passage of title to any property to any other person or municipality.

13. Commissioner’s powers. Except as provided hereinabove with respect to payment of

civil penalties, nothing in this consent order shall affect tlae Commissioner’s authority to

institute any proceeding or take any other action to prevent or abate violations of law,

prevent or abate pollution, recover costs and natural resource damages, and to impose

penalties for past, present, or fnture violations of law. If at any time the Commissioner

determines that the actions taken by Respondent pursuant to this consent order have not

successfully corrected all violations, fully characterized the extent or degree of any

pollution, or successfully abated or prevented pollution, the Commissioner may institute

any proceeding to require Respondent to undertake further investigation or further action

to prevent or abate violations or pollution.

14. Respondent’s obligations under law. Nothing in this consent order shall relieve

Respondent of other obligations under applicable federal, state and local law.

15. No assurance by Commissioner. No provision of this consent order and no action or

inaction by the Commissioner shall be construed to constitute an assurance by the

Commissioner that the actions taken by Respondent pursuant to this consent order will

result in compliance.
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16. Access to site. Any representative of the Department of Energy and Environmental

Protection may enter the Madison site without prior notice for the purposes of monitoring

and enforcing the actions required or allowed by this consent order.

17. No effect on rights of other persons. This consent order neither creates nor affects any

rights of persons or municipalities that are not parties to this consent order.

18. Notice to Commissioner of chmages. Within fifteen (15) days of the date Respondent

becomes aware of a change in any information submitted to the Commissioner under this

consent order; or that any such information was inaccurate or misleading or that any

relevant information was omitted, Respondent shall submit the correct or omitted

information to the Commissioner.

19. Notification of noncompliance. In the event that Respondent becomes aware that it did

not or may not comply, or did not or may not comply on time, with any requirement of

this consent order or of any document required hereunder, Respondent shall immediately

notify by telephone the individual identified in the next paragraph and shall take all

reasonable steps to ensure that any noncompliance or delay is avoided or, if unavoidable,

is minimized to the greatest extent possible. Within fifteen (15) days of the initial notice,

Respondent shall submit in writing the date, time, and duration of the noncompliance and

the reasons for the noncompliance or delay and propose, for the review mad written

approval of the Commissioner, dates by which compliance will be achieved, and

Respondent shall comply with any dates which may be approved in writing by the

Commissioner. Notification by Respondent shall not excuse noncompliance or delay,

and the Commissioner’s approval of any compliance dates proposed shall not excuse

noncompliance or delay anless specifically so stated by the Commissioner in writing.

20. Submission of documents. Except as otherwise specified herein, whenever any

notifications, submissions, or communications are required by this consent order, they

shall be made in writing and addressed as follows:

a. Any document required to be submitted to the Commissioner under this consent

order shall, unless otherwise specified in this consent order or in writing by the

Commissioner, be directed to:

Michele DiNoia

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance

Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division

79 Elm Street

Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127

with a copy to:

Peter Ploch

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance

Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division

79 Ehn Street

Hartford, CT 06106-5127
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b. Any document to be submitted to Respondent shall be directed to:

Carol A. DeNale

Senior Vice Presiderit and Treasurer

CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive

Woonsocket, RI 02895

with copies to:

Barbara Rowland

Vice President and Assistant General Counsel

CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive

Woonsocket, RI 02895

and

Pat Perry

Director of Environmental Health and Safety

CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive

Woonsocket, R.I. 02895

and

Wendy L. Brant

Corporate Environmental Manager

CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive

Woonsocket, R1 02895

21. CVS Pharmacy, Inc. shall ensure that either Respondeut, or CVS Pharmacy, Inc., itself,

complies with paragraph B.1. of this consent order.

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Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, L.L,C,

Store #0388-Madison Consent Order

Page 12 of 12

Respondent consents to the issuance of this consent order without further notice. The

undersigned certifies that he/she is fally authorized to enter into this consent order and to legally

bind Respondent to the terms and conditions of the consent order. Documentation confirming

that the undersigned has such authorization is attached hereto as Attachment A.

Connecticut CVS Phm’macy, L.L.C.

BY:

C~-~ c~

Senior Vice President and Treasurer

Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C,

Date

As to p~ragraph B.21.:

CVS Phannac~ I~ac.

BY:

Carol A. DeNa!e

Senior Vice President and Treasurer

CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Date

Entered as a final order of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Deputy Commissioner

Date

Attachment A - Corporate Resolution

Attachment B -Example Business Recycling Profile
OFFICER’S CERTIFICATE

I, Thomas S. Moffatt, (a) Vice President and Secretary of CVS Pham~acy, Inc., a

Rhode Island corporation (the "Corporation"), and sole member of Connecticut CVS

Pharmacy, L.L.C., a Connecticut limited liability company (the °°Com~"), and (b)

President of the Company, do hereby certify that:

Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true, correct and complete copy of

resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Corporation adopted Jmmary 4,

2012; and attached hereto as Exhibit B is a true, correct and complete copy of

resolutions of the Sole Member of the Company adopted on December 15,

20I!. Such resolutions have not in any way been amended, modified,

annulled, rescinded or revoked and remain in full force and effect as of the

date hereof. As evidenced by the resolutions in Exhibits A and B, I am the

duly elected Vice President and Secretary of the Corporation and duly elected

President of the Company.

Attached hereto as Exhibit C is a true, conect and complete copy of

resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Corporation adopted on May 25,

2010; and attached hereto as Exhibit D is a true, conect and complete copy of

resolutions of the Sole Member of the Company adopted on August 30, 2010.

Such resolutions have not in any way been amended, modified, annulled,

rescinded or revoked and remain in full force and effect as of the date hereof.

Attached hereto as Exhibit E is a true, correct and complete copy of the

Corporation’s By-laws (the "By-laws"). The By-laws have not in any way

been amended, modified, am~ulled, rescinded or revoked and remain in full

force and effect as of the date hereof.

Carol A. DeNale is (i) Senior Vice President and Treasurer, and properly

authorized officer, of the Corporation pursuant to authorization from the

Board of Directors of the Corporation, as evidenced by the resolutions

attached hereto as Exhibit C; (ii) Senior Vice President and Treasurer, and

properly authorized officer, of the Company pursuant to authorization from

the Sole Member of the Company, as evidenced by the resolutions attached

hereto as Exhibit D (iii) duly authorized to execute, in the name of the

Corporation and/or the Company, any and all contracts and other written

obligations, including, but not limited to, administrative consent orders with

the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmenta! Protection (the

°°Department"), with respect to environmental matters, as evidenced by,

among other things, paragraph 35 of the By-Laws; and (iv) duly authorized to
submit documents to the Department on behalf of the Corporation and/or the

Company.

The Board of Directors of the Corporation, whether in connection with

paragraph 35 of the By-Laws or otherwise, has in no way limited or restricted

Carol A. DeNale’s authority to enter into contracts, agreements, instruments,

administrative consent orders or other obligations with the Department. In

addition, the execution of a contract, agreement, instrument, administrative

consent order or other obligation with the Department has not otherwise been

provided for by the Corporation.

Melanie K. Luker is (i) Assistant Secretary, and properly authorized officer, of

the Corporation pursuant to authorization from the Board of Directors of the

Corporation, as evidenced by the resolutions attached hereto as Exhibit C and

(ii) duly authorized to execute, in the nmne of the Corporation, as the Sole

Member of the Compaay, the resolutions of the Company attached hereto as

Exhibit 1), as evidenced by, among other things, paragraph 35 of the ByLaws.
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand on this Officer’s Certificate as of

2012.

S. Moffatt

Vice President and Secretary

CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

S. Moffatt

President

Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

COUNTY OF PROVIDENCE

On this ~ day of~, 2012, before me personally appeared Thomas S.

Moffatt, known to me to be the person whose name is suloscribed to the within instrument

and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes herein contained.

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.

Notary Public
ExhiMt A
UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF

CVS PHARMACY, !NC.

The undersigned, constituting the entire Board of Directors of CVS Pharmacy, Inc., a

Rhode Island corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby resolve as follows:

RESOLVED, that effective December 15,201 !, the resignation of Zenon P. LaN<owsky

as Vice President and Secretary of the Corporation is hereby approved and accepted; and

RESOLVED, that Thomas S. Moffatt, currently Vice President and Assistant Secretary of

the Corporation, be elected to the office of Vice President and Secretary effective December 15,

201I.

Carol A. DeNale

Thomas S. Moffatt
Exhibit
WRITTEN CONSENT

OF THE SOLE MEMBER

OF

Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.

The undersigned, CVS Pharmacy, Inc., a Rhode Island corporation (the "Member"),

being the sole member of Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C., a Comaecticut limited liability

company (the "Corn a_Rkn2~"), does hereby adopt the following resolutions:

WHEREAS, Zenon P. Lankowsky, having retired from the Company effective December

15,2011, it is therefore:

RESOLVED, that Thomas S. Moffatt, Vice President and Secretary of the Company be

appointed as President effective December 15,2011; and further

RESOLVED, that Melanie K. Luker, Assistant Secretary of the Company, be appointed as

Secretary effective December 15,2011.

EXECUTED this 15th day of December, 201 I.

Cormectiant CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.

By: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Its Sole Member

Melanie K. Luker

Assistant Secretary
Exhibit C
May 12, 2010

UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF

CVS PI-LARMACY, INC.

IN LIEU OF THE ANNUAL MEETING

The undersigned, constituting the entire Board of Directors of CVS Pharmacy, Lnc,, a

Rhode island corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby consent to the adoption of, and do hereby

adopt, the following resolution by written consent in lieu of the annual meeting:

P-.ESOLVED, the resignation of Robert A. Tmnplin as Vice President effective 412112009,

the resignation of Claude ~. Tolbert as Vice Presidant!ControIler effective 5/21/2009, the

resignation o fLee M. Hartnett as Vice President effective 61512009, the resignation of Brian

Zolotor as Vice President effective 10/31/2009, the resignation of David B. Rickard as

EVP/CPO/CAO effective t2131/2009, the resignation of V. Michael Ferndina.ndi as St. Vice

President effective !213 I12009, and the resignation ofMichad K. Golub as "Vice President

effective 31!/2010 be and hereby is ratified and approved; and

PdESOLVED, the appointment of Robert M. B0tsford as Vice President

effective7/1!2009, the appoinWnent of Stephen M. Wrerm as Vice President effective 711712009,

the appointment of Stones D. Clark as Vice President effective 9110/2(~09, the appointment of

George C. Chiang as Assistant Secretary effectivelO/1/2009, the appointment ofBrandon L.

Phmn as Assistant Secretary effective I0/tl2009, the appoh~tment of Darin P. Smith as Assistant

Secretary effective 10/I/2009, the appointment of Troyen A. Brennan as Exeou{ive Vice

President effective 10/1/2009, the appointment ofS~art McGuigan as St. Vice President

effective 101112009, the appointment of Terence M. Corrigan as Vice President/Assistant

Treasure," effective 1112/2009, the appointment of David M. Denton as Executive Vice President

effective 111/2010, the appointment of Laird K. Daniels as St. Vice President effective 1/112010,

the appointment of Lisa G. Bisascia as St. Vice President effective 11112010, the appointment of

Dennis A. Murphy as Assistant SecretmT effective 114/2010, the appointment of Doug Ghertner

as St. Vice President effecti_ye 11712010, the appointment of Mark O. Griffin as St. Vice

President effective 31212010, the appointment of Cathy Gandio as Vice President effective

312/20!0, the appointment of Brian Mearns as Vice President effective 3/2120t0, the appointment

of David Valois as Vice President effective 312120!0, the appointmant of Carol A. DoNate as Sr.

Vice President and Treasurer effective 3/3/2010, the appointment of Scott E. Baker as Executive

Vice President effective 31a,12010, the appointment ofMichae! K. B!oom as Executive Vice

President effective 3/4/2010, the appointment of Charles E. Golden, .It. as Sr. Vice President

effective 31412010, the appointment of Elizabeth S. Wingate as St. Vice President effective

31412010, be and hereby is ratified and approved; and
RESOLVED, that the persons listed on the atlached exhibit are hereby appointed to the

office or offices as indicated opposite their respective names to serve for the following yea;" and

until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.

WITNESS WHEREOF, the madersigned has executed this written consent on the

~__a~day of May, 2010.
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

CORPORATE OFFICERS

Larry L Merlo

Michael K. Bloom

Charles D, Phillips

Helena B, Poulkes

Jonathan C. Roberts

David M. Denton

Scott E. Baker

Douglas A. Sgarro

Lisa O, Bisaocia

Eileet~ H. Dunn

Elizabeth S, Winggto

Charles E, Golden Jr.

Doug Oi~ermer

Laird K. Daniels

Mark O. Oriff’m

Stuart McOuigm~

Ronald E. Link

Laura Birmingham Wilimon

Robert L. Price

Dennis N. Palmer

Matthew or. Leonard

Dine M, De Thomas

Nancy R. Christal

Hanley H. Wheeler

Carol A. DeNale

Zenon P, Lankowsky

Terence M, Corrlgan

Peter F. Pecoraio

Michael Silveira

Richard D, Molchan

Anna M. Umberto

Ricardo Dube

Michael W. Buckless

Craig P, Heneghan

Dom~a M, Sams

President

Executive Vice President

Executive Vice President

Executive Vise President

Executive Vice President

Executive Vice Prasld~nt

Execufive Vice Pl~sident

Executive Vice PreNdent

EVP St~:ategy and Chief Legal Officer

Sr. Vice President Human Resources

St, Vice President

Sr. Vice President

St. Vice President

St. Vice President

St, Vice President

St, Vice President

Sr. Vise President

St. Vice President

St. Vice President

St. Vice President

St. Vice President

Sr,Vice President

St. Vice President

Sr. Vice President

Sr, Vice President

Sr. Vice President

Sr. Vice President and Treasurer

Vine PresidenffSecretary

Vice PresldengAssistant Treasurer

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President
As of 5/13/20~t0

CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Craig M, Thiele

Raymond W. Auger

Dimitri G. Betses

Clay O. Wilson

James A. Tsappani

Russ R, Dossey

Judith S, Saasone

Kumkundi R. Murthy

Mark J. Miller

James (3. Maritan

Robert T, Marcello

Cheryl L. Mahoney

Mark G. Kolligian

Bari A, Harlam

Heidl A. Devlin

Rcber~ J. Curran

John M, Buckley

Joshua M. Flum

Jeff Smith

Papatya Tankut

Jeffrey W. Raman

Timothy Kurth

David Valois

Brian. Means

Cathy Oaudio

Stephen M, Wrenn

Christophes L, Di Iuro

Robert M. Botsford

Jeff Audtey

Dana Lilly

Kathy-Jo Payette

John P. Iaderosa

Douglas W. Phillips

James D, Clark

Jolm H, Murphy

Kevin Ooetin

Christine L. Egan

David W. Golding

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice P~sident

Vice Presidem

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice Prgsident

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice P~sident

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President
As of 5/I3120~0

DVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Grant Pill

Kirby Bessant

Lisa Sohuldes

Carolyn Castel

Thomas S. Moffatt

Mark Barrow

Gordon F. Howalxt

Scott Waslkowski

Howard S, Shaasky

Everett Moore

Michael J, Talbot

Christopher Bas

David W. Pasdy

Laura Underwood

Denny Tewe!l

Brian N. Beanie

Kichard M. Ford

Jeffrey E. Clark

Tracy L. Smith

John E. Uhl

Andrew E. Schneeioch

Ronald B, Lemieux

Diane R, McMonagte Glass

Joseph M, Estrelta, Jr.

George C. Chiang

Brandon L. Pham

Darin P, Smith

Kristine L. Donabedian

William D, Mitchell

Dennis Murphy

Ned L, Craun

Karen L. Feisthamel

Michael B, Nulman

Brenna B. Jordan

Linda M. Cimbron

Melanie K, L~tker

CVSPI

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vise President/Assistant $-ecretary

Assistant Vies President

Area Vice President

Area Vies President

Area Vice P~sident

Area Vice Pz~sident

Area Vice Predident

Area Vice President

Area Vice President

Area Vice President

Area Vice President

Area Vice President

Area Vice President

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Secretary ’

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Timothy E. Krame~ Assistant Sec[etary
Exhibit D
WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE SOLE MEMBER

OF

Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.

IN LIEU OF AN ANNUAL MEETING

Pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Act oft.he State of CT, the undersigned being the

Sole Member of Connecticut CVS Pharmacy, L.L.C.(the "Company"), hereby consents to and

adopts the following resolutions by written consent in lieu of an annual meeting:

WHEREAS, the Company has properly taken all appropriate actions dm’ing such time period to

properly maintain its existence, to elect officers and to authorize the pursuit of the Company’s

business objectives; it is hereby

RESOLVED: that the officers of the Company be, and each hereby is, authorized in the nane and

on behalf of the Company to do or cause to be doneany and all such acts and things and to execute

and deliver any and all documents as such officer or officers may deem necessary or advisable, the

taking of any such actions or the execution or deIivery of any documents by such officer or officers

to be conclusive evidence that the same were authorized by the Company.

RESOLVED, that the individuals set forth on the attached list are hereby appoiuted to the office

or offices as indicated opposite their respective names to serve for the following year and until

tlaeir successors have been duly elected and qualified.

IN WI.TNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this consent as of Augnst 30, 2010.

CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

By:.

Melanie K. Luker

Assistant Secretary
As of 813012010

CORPORATE OFFICERS

Zonon P. Lankowsky

Matthew J. Leonard

Carol A, DeNnis

Charles E, Golden Jr.

Thomas S. Moffatt

Peter F, Pscoraio

Terence M, Corrlgan

Robe~. T. Marnello

Mark J. Miller

CIay O. Wilson

Michael W. Buckless

Rioardo J, Dubs

Anna M, Umberto

Dennis A. Mm]~hy

Linda M, Cimbron

Metm~ie K, Luker

Diane-R. McMnnagle Glass

Toni A, Motta

Michael B. Nulman

Timothy E. Kramer

David J. Burton

Ned L, Crann

Darin P, Smith

Roxanne E, Sieard

ga-istine L. Donabedlan

Karen L, FeisthameI

Brenna B. Jordan

George C, Chiang

Brandon L. Pham

Chris J. Willis

Leo A. LapietTe

Marina Zaslavskiy

Jason D. Desrochers

Ronald E. Lemieux

John E, Uhl

Traoy L. SmilJ~

Jeffrey E. Clark

President

Sr. Vice President

Sr. Vice President/Treasurer

St. Vice President

Vice President/Secretary

Vice President

Vice Presldent/Assistant Treasurer

Vice Presldent/Assistant Secr£tary

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vice President

Vise President

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Assistant Secretary

Property Tax Manager

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer

Assistant Treasurer
Exhibit E
BY-LAWS

OF

CVS PHARMACY, INC.

(Amended August 25, 2010)

OFFICES

1. The corporation may have offices at such places within or without the state as the

Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may

require.

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

2. All meetings of the stockholders shall be held at One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, Rhode

Island, or such other place as the Directors may determine.

3. The annual meeting of the stocldaolders of the corporation shall be held on the second

Wednesday of December in each year if not a legal holiday and, ifa legal holiday, then on the

next secular day following, when they shall elect a Board of Directors and t~:ansact such other

business as may properly come before the meeting. In’ the event that the annual meeting is not

held, a special meeting may be called and held in lieu thereof and for the purposes of such annual

meeting.

4. Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise

expressly provided by law, may be called by resolution of the Board of Directors or by the

President or by the holder or holders of recoN of not less than one-tenth part in interest of the

stock entitled to vote on any proposal to be submitted at such meeting.

5. Written notice of every meeting of stockholders, stating the purpose or purposes for

which the meeting is called, the time when and the place where it is to be held, shall be served,

either personally or by mail, upon each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting at least ten

days before the meeting, unless a different notice is required by starate. If mailed, such notice

shall be dii’ected to a stockholder at his address as it shall appear on the books of the COlporation.
6. The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote

thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall be requisite and shall constitute a

quorum at all meetings of the stocldnolders for the transaction of business, except as otherwise

expressly provided. If a quorum shall not be present or represented, the stockholders entitled to

vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting

from time to time without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall

be present or represemed. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or

represented any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as

originally notified.

7. When a quornm is present or represented at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a

majority of the stock having voting power, present in person or represented by proxy, shall

decide aw question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which, by

express provision of the statutes or of the Certificate of Articles of Incorporation, or of these ByLaws, a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control

the decision of such question.

8. Unless the statute otherwise expressly provides, each stockholder of record having the

right to vote shall be entitled at every meeting of the stockholders of the corporation to one vote

for each share of sto~k having voting power standing in the name of such stockholder on the

books of the corporation, and such votes may be cast either in person or by proxy.

9. Meetings of stockholders shall be presided over by the President, or, if he is not

present, by a chairman to be elected at the meeting. The Secretary of the corporation, or in his

absence, a secretary appointed at the meeting, shall act as secretary of such meetings.

DIRECTORS

10. The Board of Directors shall consist of three directors, who shall have such

qualifications as the statute may require. They shall be elected at the mmual meeting of the

stockholders and each director shall be elected to serve for one year and unti! his successor shall

be elected and shall qualify.
11. If the office of any director becomes vacant for any reason, the directors in office,

although less than a quorum, may choose a successor or successors, who shall hold once for the

unexpired term in respect to which such vacancy occurred or until the next election of directors,

or any vacancy may be filled by the stockholders at any meeting thereof.

12. The business of this corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors which

may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such lawftd acts and things as are not

otherwise required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

13. The Directors may hold their meetings at One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, Rhode

Island, or at such other places as they may from time to time determine.

14. Regular meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such time and place as

shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board.

15. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President on one day’s notice to

each director either personally or by mail or by wire; special meetings shall be called by the

President or Secretary in a like manner on the written request of two directors.

16. At all meetings of the Board the presence of a majority of the entire number of

directors shall be necessary to constitute a quor£m a~d sufficient for the transaction of business

and any act of a majority present at a meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the

Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided. Ira quorum shall not be

present at any meeting of directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from

time to time without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be

present.

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

17. Directors, as such, shall not receive any stated salary for their services but, by

resolution of the Board, a fixed sum and expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for

attendance at each regular or special meeting of the Board. Nothing herein contained shall be

construed to preclude any director from servicing the corporation in any other capacity and

receiving compensation therefor.
18. Any one or more or all of the directors may be removed, either with or without

cause, at any time, by the vote of the stockholders holding a majority of the stock of the

corporation, at any meeting called for the purpose, and thereupon the term of each director

directors, who shall have been so removed, shall forthwith terminate, and there shall be a

vacancy or vacancies in the Board of Directors, to be filled as provided in these By-Laws.

WAIVER OF NOTICE

19. Whenever the stockholders or the Board of Directors are authorized to take any

action after notice, such notice may be waived, in writing, before or after the holding of the

meeting, by the person or persons entitled to such notice.

COMMITTEES

20. The Board of Directors may from time to time, by resolution passed by a majority of

the whole Board, designate one (1) or more COlmnittees which shall be standing in nature, each

Standing Committee to consist of one (1) or more directors and any number of officers of

the Corporation. Any such Standing Committee shall have and may exercise the

powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs

of the corporation for whatever purpose they see fit.

21. ~ majority ofaI! of the members of any such Standing Committee may

determine its action and fix the time and place of its meetings, unless the

Board of Directors shall otherwise provide. The Board of Directors shall have

the power to change the members of any Standing Committee at any time, to fill

vacancies and to discharge any such Standing Committee, either with or without cause, at any

time. The Board of Directors may delegate such power to the members of any Standing

Committee or one (1) or more principal officers.
22. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board,

designate one (I) or more directors as alternate members of any committee who may replace any

absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee; provided, however, that in the

absence of any such designation of alternates the member or members of any committee

present at any meeting and not disqualified from acting, whether or not he, she

or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board

to act at the meefing in the place of any absent or disqualified member.

23. The Board of Directors, any Standing Committee, or any principal officer or

director may from time to time create such additional committees of directors, officers,

employees or other persons designated by it (or any combination of such persons) for such

business purposes as they deem necessary and for advising with the Board and the

principal officers of the Corporation in all such matters as the Board and the

principal officers shall deem advisable ̄

OFFICERS

25. The officers of the corporation shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and

a Treasurer, who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors immediately after each annual

meeting of stockholders.

26. The corporation may have such vice-presidents, assistant treasurers, assistant

secretaries and such other officers as may from time to time be appointed by the directors, who

shall have such authority and shall perform such duties as from time to time shall be prescribed

by the Board.

27. The salaries of all officers of the corporation shall be fixed by the Board of

Directors.

28. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any

time with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors. If tt~e office of

any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

Except as otherwise provided by law, any person may hold two or more offices.
THE PRESIDENT

29. The President ~hall bethe executive officer of the corporation; he shall preside at all

meetings of the stocldaolders and directors; he shall have the managemem of the business of the

corporation; he shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect; and

he may sign, in the name of the corporation, all authorized contracts, documents, bonds or other

obligations.

VICE-PRESIDENT

30. The Vice-President in the absence or disability of the President shall perform the

duties and exercise the powers of the President and shall perform such other duties as the Board

of Directors shall prescribe.

THE SECRETARY

31. The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the Board of directors and all meetings of

the stockholders and record all votes and the minutes ofal! proceedings in a book to be kept for

that purpose. He shall give or cause to be given notice of all meetings of stockholders and

special meetings of the Board of Directors and shall perform such other duties as may be

prescribed by the Board of Directors. He shall keep in safe custody the seal of the corporation

and affix it to any instrument when authorized by the Board of Directors. He may sign, in the

name of the corporation, all authorized contracts, documents, bonds or other obligations.

THE TREASURER

32, The Treasurer shall give such bond for the faithful discharge of his duties as the

directors may require. He shall, subject to the control of the directors, keep the accounts of the

corporation, and shall perform such additional duties as the directors may designate.

33. Each officer of the corporation shall have authority to sign tax returns on behalf of

the corporation.
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS

34. The corporation shall indemnify and save harmless all or any of the officers and

directors of the corporation fi’om and against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them

in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding in which any such director or

officer by virtue of his office may be made a party, except if such officer or director is finally

adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the

performance of his duties he shall not be so indemnified and held harmless.

EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS, ETC.

35. Unless the Board of Directors shall otherwise determine, the Chaimaan of the

Board, the President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President or the

Treasurer and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary may enter into any contIact or

execute any contract or other instrument, the execution of which is not otherwise specifically

provided for, in the name and on behalf of the Corporation. The Board of Directors, or any

committee designated thereloy with power so to act, except as otherwise provided in these ByLaws, may autborize any other or addition!! officer or officers, employees or agent or agents of

the Corporation to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name and

on behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific

instances. Unless autborized so to do by these By-Laws or by the Board of Directors or by any

such committee, no officer, agent or employee shall have any power or authority to bind the

Corporation by any contract or engagement or to pledge its credit or to render it liable

pecuniarily for any purpose or to any amount.

CERTIFICATES OF STOCK

36. Certificates of stock shall be in the form approved by the directors, shall be signed

by the President or a Vice President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or the

Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the corporation and shall be sealed with its seal.

37. The shares of stock of this corporation shall not be subject to any liability or

assessments other than that imposed by the statute under which this corporation is organized.
38. The Board of Directors may cause a new stock certificate to be issued in lieu of a

stock certificate lost or destroyed to the person entitled thereto upon satisfactory proof of such

toss or destruction and the Board of Directors may require such indemnity by the person

claiming such certificates as it may deem necessary or proper.

TRANSFERS OF STOCK

39. Shares of stock shall be transferable only on the books of the corporation upon the

surrender of the certificate therefor duly endorsed for transfer. The corporation may require

woof of the genuineness of the signature and of the capacity of the party executing the transfer.

40. The corporation shal! not be required to recognize any partial or equitable interest in

its shares but may treat the registered holder thereof as the absolute owner.

41. The Board of Directors may close the stock books for transfer for such time prior to

the day fixed for the payment of any dividend or to the day fixed for the annual meeting or any

special meeting of the stockholders as may appear to it to be reasonable.

SEAL

42. The seal of the corporation shall be circular in form and contain the name of the

corporation, the year of its organization and the words "Corporate Seal" and the name of the state

of incorporation.

CHECKS

43. All checks or demands for money and notes of the corporation shall be signed by

such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the Board of Directors may from time

to time designate.

FISCAL YEAR

44. The fiscal year shall end on December 3ist.

AMENDMENTS

45. These By-Laws, or any of them, may be repealed, altered or amended by the

affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present, either in person or by proxy, at any meeting

duly called for that purpose.
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