EPA v. SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP

Case summary

SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION WAS ISSUED A CLEAN AIR ACT ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER FRO EPA REGION 1 THT REQUIRES SIKORSKY TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL STRATOSPHERIC OZONE PROTECTION REGULATIONS DESIGNED TO PREVENT CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (CFC's) FROM LEAKING FROM IDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND DAMAGING THE EARTH'S STRATOSPHERIC OZONE LAYER. KIKORSKY FAILED TO FOLLOW CFC LEAK REPAIR AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THREE INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT SIKORSKY'S HELICOPTER MANUFACTURING PLANT IN STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT. AS A RESULT, SIKORSKY'S UNITS EMITTED EXCESS OZONE-DEPLETING CFCs INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. EPA's ORDER REQUIRES SIKORSKY TO COMPLY WITH THESE FEDERAL REGULATIONS, AND TO INCLUDE THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS IN SIKORSKY'S FEDERAL AIR OPERATING PERMIT. SIKORSKY IS ALSO REQUIRED TO PROVIDE VARIOUS INFORMATION TO EPA. THE CASE CONTACTS ARE ABDI MOHAMMOUD(TECHNICAL) 617-918-1729 AND STEVEN VIGGIANI (LEGAL) AT 617-918-1729. THE COST OF COMING INTO COMPLIANCE IS $5000.

Defendants (1)

• SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT - MAIN PLANT

  6900 MAIN STREET, STRATFORD, CT, 066159129

  Registry ID: 110000316970

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPentered 2005-08-25

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-08-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-08-25Final Order Issued