EPA v. ESR SCRAP METAL RECYCLER (COE ACO)

Case summary

ESR Scrap Metals Recycler (ESR) accepted for recycling appliances and vehicles 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 ESR for recycling. The violations were discovered during the inspection of the ESR facilities on May 6, 2014. On September 15, 2014, EPA issued a Finding of Violation which alleged that ESR failed to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances as required by 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F. The ACO will bring the ESR facility into compliance with the Clean Air Act.

Defendants (1)

• ESR SCRAP METAL RECYCLERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• E S RECYCLING

  3309 EAST GOVERNOR JOHN SEVIER, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37914

  Registry ID: 110061063593

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ESR SCRAP METAL RECYCLER (COE ACO)entered 2015-07-02

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2015-07-02Final Order Issued
• 2015-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered