EPA v. MARK PAULE METAL RECYCLING

Case summary

U.S. EPA Region 5 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Mark Paule Metal Recycling (MPMR) to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA alleged that MPMR accepted for recycling small appliances, such as refrigerators and room air conditioners, that contained or once contained ozone-depleting refrigerants, without either recovering the refrigerant from the appliances or verifying that the refrigerant had been properly recovered prior to sale to MPMR, in violation of regulations found at 40 CFR 82.156. EPA issued a Finding of Violation to MPMR on March 1, 2013. The CAFO requires MPMR to pay a penalty of $14,871.

Defendants (1)

• MARK PAULE METAL RECYCLINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MARK PAULE METAL RECYCLING

  1749 FREEBURG AVENUE, SAINT CLAIR COUNTY, IL, 62220

  Registry ID: 110032949111

• MARK PAULE METAL RECYCLING

  1749 FREEBURG AVENUE, SAINT CLAIR COUNTY, IL, 62220

  Registry ID: 110032949111

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARK PAULE METAL RECYCLINGentered 2014-02-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $14,871

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-02-06Final Order Issued
• 2014-02-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-08-01Air Resolved