EPA v. TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE (COE CAFO)

Case summary

Tennessee Auto Salvage, Inc. (Tenn Auto) 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 Tenn Auto for recycling. The violations were discovered during the inspection of the Tenn Auto facilities on May 5, 2014. On September 15, 2014, EPA issued a Finding of Violation which alleged that Tenn Auto failed to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances as required by 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F. The CAFO will require Tenn Auto to pay a civil penalty of $15,000.

Defendants (1)

• TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE

  2082 DUNCAN LN, GREENBRIER, TN, 37073

  Registry ID: 110061063441

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TENNESSEE AUTO SALVAGE (COE CAFO)entered 2015-07-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-07-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-07-20Final Order Issued
• 2015-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-12-16Air Resolved