EPA v. METAL RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC

Case summary

3/30/2009 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $35,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: EPA ALLEGES THAT DURING THE TIME PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2006, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2007, RESPONDENT WAS INVOLVED IN DISPOSING SMALL APPLIANCES, ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS, MVACs AND MVAC-LIKE APPLIANCES AT ITS THREE FACILITIES LOCATED IN MONROE, BISCOE, AND WHITEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. RESPONDENT FAILED TO OBTAIN COMPLETE VERIFICATION STATEMENTS(s), FROM THE PERSON(s)FROM WHOM THE APPLIANCE OR SHIPMENT OF APPLIANCES WAS OBTAINED OR FAILED TO HAVE CONTRACT(s) STATING THAT THE REFRIGERANT WILL BE REMOVED PRIOR TO DELIVERY AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 82.156(f)(2).

Defendants (1)

• METAL RECYCLING SERVICES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• METAL RECYCLING SERVICES LLC

  5192 JAMES B WHITE HWY S, WHITEVILLE, NC, 28472

  Registry ID: 110030766008

• METAL RECYCLING SERVICES LLC

  1563 HWY 24/27 W, BISCOE, NC, 27209

  Registry ID: 110030765991

• METAL RECYCLING SERVICES, LLC

  150 SOUTH BIVENS ROAD, MONROE, NC, 28111

  Registry ID: 110022553226

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• METAL RECYCLING SERVICES, LLCentered 2009-03-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-03-30Final Order Issued
• 2009-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-04-15Enforcement Action Closed