EPA v. Trader Joe's (National Case)

Case summary

The national grocery store chain Trader Joe?s Company has agreed to reduce emissions of potent greenhouse gases from refrigeration equipment at 453 of its stores, 47 of which are located in Region 5, under a proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and EPA to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act. Under the settlement, Trader Joe?s will spend an estimated $2 million over the next three years to reduce coolant leaks from refrigerators and other equipment and improve company-wide compliance. The company will also pay a $500,000 civil penalty. Additional information about the settlement can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/trader-joes-company-clean-air-act-settlement.

Defendants (1)

• Trader Joe'sNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (47)

• TRADER JOE'S

  3044 WALTON BLVD., ROCHESTER, MI, 48309

  Registry ID: 110061077882

• TRADER JOE'S

  800 SOUTH RANDALL ROAD, ALGONQUIN, IL, 60102

  Registry ID: 110061073494

• TRADER JOE'S

  27880 WOODWARD AVE, ROYAL OAK, MI, 48067

  Registry ID: 110061077891

• TRADER JOE'S

  12665 W BLUEMOUND RD, BROOKFIELD, WI, 53005

  Registry ID: 110061073485

• TRADER JOE'S

  28425 CHAGRIN BLVD, WOODMERE, OH, 44122

  Registry ID: 110069998677

• TRADER JOE'S

  12105 ELM CREEK BLVD. N, MAPLE GROVE, MN, 55369

  Registry ID: 110061077953

• TRADER JOE'S

  667 W. DIVERSEY PKWY, CHICAGO, IL, 60614

  Registry ID: 110061077748

• TRADER JOE'S

  17 W. RAND ROAD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, 60004

  Registry ID: 110061077695

• TRADER JOE'S

  1840 NORTH CLYBOURN AVE #200, CHICAGO, IL, 60614

  Registry ID: 110061077720

• TRADER JOE'S

  11220 WAYZATA BLVD., MINNETONKA, MN, 55305

  Registry ID: 110061073378

• TRADER JOE'S

  1147 S. WABASH AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60605

  Registry ID: 110061077739

• TRADER JOE'S

  1041 RED FOX RD., SHOREVIEW, MN, 55126

  Registry ID: 110061073403

• TRADER JOE'S

  8960 HUDSON ROAD STE. 801, WOODBURY, MN, 55125

  Registry ID: 110061073412

• TRADER JOE'S

  4270 W 78TH ST, BLOOMINGTON, MN, 55435

  Registry ID: 110061077944

• TRADER JOE'S

  5473 EAST 82ND STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46250

  Registry ID: 110061073500

• …and 32 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Trader Joe's (National Case)entered 2016-12-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $51,876

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2014-04-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2014-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-06-21Final Order Lodged
• 2016-06-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2016-12-15Final Order Entered