EPA v. RECYCLING PARTNERS LLC (COE CAFO)

Case summary

At Recycling Partners (formerly Gray's Scrap Iron and Metal) accepted for recycling appliances that used a Class I or Class II refrigerant without recovering the refrigerant or verifying via a compliant signed statement that the refrigerant had been properly recovered before delivery to the facility for recycling. The violations were discovered during inspections in May 2014. On September 15, 2014, EPA issued a Finding of Violation which alleged that failure to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances as required by 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F. The CAFO will require Recycling Partner to pay a civil penalty of $20,000.

Defendants (1)

• RECYCLING PARTNERS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRAY'S SCRAP IRON & METAL, INC.

  151 JEFFERSON PIKE, TENNESSEE, TN, 37086

  Registry ID: 110061063478

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RECYCLING PARTNERS LLC (COE CAFO)entered 2015-07-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-07-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-07-21Final Order Issued
• 2015-08-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-08-03Air Resolved
• 2015-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered