EPA v. APEX RECYCLING SERVICES

Case summary

U.S. EPA Region 5 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Apex Recycling Services (Apex) to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA alleged that Apex 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 Apex, in violation of regulations found at 40 CFR 82.156. EPA issued a Finding of Violation to Apex on March 1, 2013. The CAFO requires Apex to pay a penalty of $14,871.

Defendants (1)

• APEX RECYCLING SERVICESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• APEX RECYCLING SERVICES

  1245 SOUTH 1ST STREET, FAIRMONT CITY, IL, 62201

  Registry ID: 110046594789

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• APEX RECYCLING SERVICESentered 2014-06-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $14,871

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-06-24Final Order Issued
• 2014-06-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-01-22Air Resolved