EPA v. H.G. REFRIGERATION SUPPLY, INC. (COE)

Case summary

H.G. Refrigeration owns and operates a facility that sells refrigeration and air conditioning parts and equipment in Miami, Florida. H.G.has been apportioned allowances to import HCFC-22, a Class II ozone-depleting substance subject to production and import restrictions to phase out the substance's use under the terms of the Montreal Protocol. On February 12, 2014, EPA issued to H.G. a Finding of Violation that alleged H.G.imported 11,698 kg of HCFC-22 on November 20, 2012 from China, which was 4,875 kilograms more than its allowed amount for 2012, in violation of 40 C.F.R. ? 82.16 and 82.15(b)(1). H.G. has agreed to pay a penalty of $13,707 to resolve the violations.

Defendants (1)

• H.G. REFRIGERATION SUPPLY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• H.G. REFRIGERATION SUPPLY, INC

  3575 NW 60TH STREET, FLORIDA, FL, 33142

  Registry ID: 110058899134

Statutes cited

• CAA TITLE6 — Stratospheric Ozone Protection

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• H.G. REFRIGERATION SUPPLY, INC. (COE)entered 2015-10-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $13,707

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-10-08Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-14Air Resolved
• 2015-10-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-01-08Enforcement Action Data Entered