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Exhibit C (Hazardous Waste Minimization and Enhanced Compliance Projects) Pursuant to paragraph 5.2 of this Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction, J. C. Penney shall be entitled to a credit against civil penalties in the amount of FIVE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($595,000.00) for undertaking the following environmental compliance measures to enhance the performance of its hazardous and universal waste management in California: Employees California Safety and Waste Management Employee: J. C. Penney will hire or designate an employee within thirty (30) days of the approval of the Final Judgment by the Court, who will spend no less than 50% of his/her time dedicated to implementation, training and enhancement of J. C. Penney's hazardous, universal, and medical waste management policies and procedures at the California Facilities and Distribution Centers. This employee's job duties will include: managing compliance with J. C. Penney's hazardous and universal waste management policies and procedures at the Included Facilities; managing hazardous waste and universal waste training requirements for the Included Facilities; working with and coordinating any necessary response to UPAs and Participating Agencies, if any, alleging violations of the Specific Injunctive Provisions described in Section 4.3 of this Final Judgment; assisting the independent third-party contractor in coordinating audits (as provided below); and exploring Information Technology resources that might enhance J. C. Penney's compliance with its hazardous and universal waste management policies and procedures. Waste Management: J. C. Penney employs individuals responsible for sorting trash in its California Facilities and Distribution Centers to enhance its compliance with hazardous and universal waste management. J. C. Penney will continue to employ these individuals, or engage a third party to provide a comparable service, during the term of this Final Judgment. Audits 3. C. Penney has enhanced, and plans to continue enhancing, its compliance measures as follows: for five (5) years following entry of this Final Judgment, J. C. Penney shall engage an independent third-party contractor to conduct audits of its California Facilities and Distribution Centers, pursuant to Section 4 of this Final Judgment; and at J. C. Penney's discretion, J. C. Penney may elect to retain a third-party consultant to assist with the enhancement and implementation of J. C. Penney's Waste Management program to ensure compliance with California laws concerning the handling and disposal of hazardous and universal waste. Training Annually, J. C. Penney will train active employees of the California Facilities and Distribution Centers on its hazardous and universal waste management policies and procedures, as provided in Section 4 of this Final Judgment. As necessary, J. C. Penney will update its training. Exhibit C to Stipulation for Entry of Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Page 1 of 1 In People v. J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc.