EPA v. AZCON SCRAP CORPORATION

Case summary

U.S. EPA Region 5 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Azcon Metals (Azcon) to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA alleged that Azcon 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 Azcon, in violation of regulations found at 40 CFR 82.156. EPA issued a Finding of Violation to Azcon on March 8, 2013. The CAFO requires Azcon to pay a penalty of $14,871.

Defendants (1)

• AZCON SCRAP CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AZCON SCRAP CORPORATION

  CHESSEN LN BOX 616, ALTON, IL, 62002

  Registry ID: 110018422857

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AZCON SCRAP CORPORATIONentered 2014-04-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $14,871

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-04-22Final Order Issued
• 2014-04-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-04-10Air Resolved