EPA v. ESR SCRAP METAL RECYCLER (COE CAFO)

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 CAFO will require ESR to pay a civil penalty of $15,000.

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 CAFO)entered 2015-07-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-07-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-07-21Final Order Issued
• 2015-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-06-21Air Resolved
• 2016-06-21Enforcement Action Closed