EPA v. A-Z RECYLING

Case summary

U.S. EPA Region 5 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to A-Z Recycling, Inc (A-Z) to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA alleged that A-Zaccepted for recycling small appliances, such as refrigerators and room air conditioners, and motor vehicles that contained or once contained ozone-depleting refrigerants, without either recovering the refrigerant from the appliances and vehicles or verifying that the refrigerant had been properly recovered prior to sale to A-Z, in violation of regulations found at 40 CFR 82.156. EPA issued a Finding of Violation to A-Z on May 30, 2012. The CAFO requires A-Z to pay a penalty of $45,000.

Defendants (1)

• A-Z RECYLINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A-Z RECYCLING

  1465 E 17TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43211

  Registry ID: 110032753410

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• A-Z RECYLING - APO/CAFOentered 2014-11-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-11-03Final Order Issued
• 2014-12-05Enforcement Action Data Entered