EPA v. Trader Joe's Company (NC)(NLP)

Case summary

Region 9 submitted a referral alleging violations of CFC regulations at facilities in its region. The Defendant failed to properly perform leak repair and recordkeeping required under Title VI of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the refrigeration equipment in its grocery stores. Specifically, regulations found at 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F, Recycling and Emission Reductions require owner and operators of systems using ozone depleting substances (ODSs) to reduce the use and emission of ODSs to their lowest achievable level and maximize the recapture and recycling of such substances. In addition, the United States alleges the Defendant failed to provide a complete response to an information request, in violation of Section 114 of the CAA. Under the settlement, the Defendant shall implement a refrigerant compliance management plan that provides for better management of refrigerant repairs and leaks. The plan includes several Next Generation Compliance tools such as advanced monitoring and electronic reporting. The Defendant must also achieve a company-wide average refrigerant leak rate that is at or below 12.1 percent in calendar years 2017, 2018, and 2019. At all new stores and major remodels, the Defendant must use only refrigerant that is non-ozone depleting and has a low global warming potential (GWP). The Defendant is also required to pay a penalty.

Defendants (1)

• Trader Joe's CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (30)

• TRADER JOE'S

  3349 MONROE AVE, ROCHESTER, NY, 14618

  Registry ID: 110069323208

• TRADER JOE'S

  2085 SMITH HAVEN PLAZA, LAKE GROVE, NY, 11755

  Registry ID: 110069323020

• TRADER JOE'S

  404 RT. 17 NORTH, PARAMUS, NJ, 07652

  Registry ID: 110069322708

• TRADER JOE'S

  3528 US 1 (BRUNSWICK PIKE), PRINCETON, NJ, 08540

  Registry ID: 110069322717

• TRADER JOE'S

  259 ALLWOOD ROAD, CLIFTON, NJ, 07012

  Registry ID: 110069322664

• TRADER JOE'S

  1172 HAMBURG TURNPIKE, WAYNE, NJ, 07470

  Registry ID: 110069322851

• TRADER JOE'S

  130 COURT ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11201

  Registry ID: 110069322897

• TRADER JOE'S

  727 WHITE PLAINS RD., SCARSDALE, NY, 10583

  Registry ID: 110069323217

• TRADER JOE'S

  142 E. 14TH ST., NEW YORK, NY, 10003

  Registry ID: 110069323155

• TRADER JOE'S

  20 IRVINGTON STREET, WESTWOOD, NJ, 07675

  Registry ID: 110069322879

• TRADER JOE'S

  1714 MERRICK ROAD, MERRICK, NY, 11566

  Registry ID: 110069323048

• TRADER JOE'S

  1280 WEST BROADWAY, HEWLETT, NY, 11557

  Registry ID: 110069323011

• TRADER JOE'S

  675 6TH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10010

  Registry ID: 110069323146

• TRADER JOE'S

  2385 RICHMOND AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY, 10314

  Registry ID: 110069323226

• TRADER JOE'S

  138 E. 14TH ST., NEW YORK, NY, 10003

  Registry ID: 110069323164

• …and 15 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Trader Joe's Company (NC)(NLP)entered 2016-12-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $33,113

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2014-05-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2014-05-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-06-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2016-06-21Final Order Lodged
• 2016-12-15Final Order Entered
• 2022-09-09Enforcement Action Closed