EPA v. COPELAND CORPORATION

Case summary

COPELAND CORPORATION VIOLATED THE PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE STANDARDS AT 40 C.F.R. PART 82, SUBPART F. ON 12/23/2003, USEPA ISSUED A FINDING OF VIOLATION TO COPELAND. THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH THE COMPANY, EPA AND COPELAND HAVE AGREED TO IMPLEMENT A COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AS PART OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT ORDER THAT WILL RESOLVE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE FOV. THE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM WILL IMPROVE THE COMPANY'S CURRENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROGRAM, AND ALSO REQUIRE QUARTERLY REPORTING OF REFRIGERANT USE AND REPAIR ACTIVITY AT THEIR FACILITY. THIS COMPLIANCE PROGRAM IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE REFRIGERANT LOSSES AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

Defendants (1)

• COPELAND CORPORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COPELAND SCROLL COMPRESSORS LP

  1675 WEST CAMPBELL ROAD, SIDNEY, OH, 45365

  Registry ID: 110042041563

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COPELAND CORPORATIONentered 2005-01-19

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2005-01-19Final Order Issued
• 2005-03-15Enforcement Action Data Entered