EPA v. ROANE METALS GROUP (COE CAFO)

Case summary

U.S. EPA Region 5 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Roane Metals Group (RMG) to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA alleged that RMG accepted for recycling small appliances, such as refrigerators and room air conditioners, and motor vehicle air conditioners (MVACs) that contained or once contained ozone-depleting refrigerants, without either recovering the refrigerant from the small appliances or MVAC, or verifying that the refrigerant had been properly recovered prior to sale to RMG, in violation of regulations found at 40 CFR 82.156. EPA issued a Finding of Violation to RMG on September 15, 2014. The CAFO requires RMG to pay a penalty of $37,500.

Defendants (1)

• ROANE METALS GROUPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROANE METALS GROUP

  284 CARDIFF VALLEY ROAD, ROCKWOOD, TN, 37854

  Registry ID: 110015322417

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROANE METALS GROUP (COE CAFO)entered 2015-10-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-10-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-01Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-10-13Air Resolved