EPA v. AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA, L.P.

Case summary

IN ITS SELF DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS AIR LIQUIDE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT MAY HAVE VIOLATED REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE STRATOSPHERIC OZONE PROTECTION PROGRAM OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH RECORD KEEPING, REPORTING AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO ITS DISTRIBUTION AND EXPORT OF CLASS I AND CLASS II SUBSTANCES WHICH INCLUDE CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS AND HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBONS. BECAUSE IT SATISFIED ALL OF THE PERTINENT CONDITIONS OF THE POLICY AND THERE WAS INSIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM NONCOMPLIANCE EPA WILL NOT ASSESS THE POTENTIAL $261,800 PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AIR LIQUIDE CALGAZ

  821 CHESAPEAKE DR, CAMBRIDGE, MD, 21613

  Registry ID: 110003521449

Statutes cited

• CAA 611 — CFC Labeling

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA, L.P.entered 2005-09-28

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-09-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2005-09-28Enforcement Action Closed