EPA v. BEHR - ACO

Case summary

EPA issued an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) and a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to address violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Behr Iron and Metal (Behr), headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. The ACO requires Behr to come into compliance with CAA regulations for the protection of stratospheric ozone at fifteen scrap metal recycling facilities located in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. The CAFO requires the payment of a civil penalty of $30,000 and the completion of a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) with a value of at least $75,000. The SEP funds will be used to replace a traditionally-fuelled school bus with a propane-powered bus. Together, these agreement will resolve violations of the CAA for the emission of ozone-depleting substances alleged in a May 9, 2013, Finding of Violation.

Defendants (1)

• BEHRNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (19)

• BEHR IRON AND METAL

  1100 SEMINARY ST, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105-4644

  Registry ID: 110000437064

• BEHR IRON & METAL

  521 N 2ND ST, ROCHELLE, IL, 61068

  Registry ID: 110060382955

• BEHR IRON & METAL

  N2193 CLARNO RD, MONROE, WI, 53566

  Registry ID: 110063224452

• BEHR IRON & STEEL

  208 QUAKER RD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61104

  Registry ID: 110018291551

• BEHR IRON AND METAL

  1100 SEMINARY ST, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105-4644

  Registry ID: 110000437064

• BEHR IRON AND METAL

  1100 SEMINARY ST, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105-4644

  Registry ID: 110000437064

• MORRIS TICK CO INC

  501 E STEWART ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL, 61701

  Registry ID: 110001333156

• BEHR IRON AND METAL

  1100 SEMINARY ST, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105-4644

  Registry ID: 110000437064

• BEHR IRON AND METAL

  1100 SEMINARY ST, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105-4644

  Registry ID: 110000437064

• BEHR IRON AND METAL

  1100 SEMINARY ST, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105-4644

  Registry ID: 110000437064

• ALTER METAL RECYCLING

  2424 W CLARK ST, PEORIA, IL, 61607-2017

  Registry ID: 110018372018

• BEHR IRON & STEEL

  201 WHEELER AVE, SOUTH BELOIT, IL, 61080-0217

  Registry ID: 110010421944

• BEHR IRON AND METAL

  1100 SEMINARY ST, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105-4644

  Registry ID: 110000437064

• BEHR IRON & METAL

  3213 S W WASHINGTON, PEORIA, IL, 61602-1964

  Registry ID: 110063226254

• BEHR RECYCLING

  8409 N 2ND ST, MACHESNEY PARK, IL, 61115

  Registry ID: 110007537237

• …and 4 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BEHR - ACOentered 2014-12-23

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-12-23Final Order Issued
• 2014-12-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-07-14Air Resolved