EPA v. JOHN PAULE METAL RECYCLING

Case summary

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

Defendants (1)

• JOHN PAULE METAL RECYCLINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JOHN PAULE METAL RECYCLING

  1739 FREEBURG AVENUE, SAINT CLAIR COUNTY, IL, 62220

  Registry ID: 110046594814

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOHN PAULE METAL RECYCLINGentered 2014-04-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $14,871

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-04-28Final Order Issued
• 2014-04-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-10-27Air Resolved