EPA v. BEHR - CAFO (COE) (NC)

Case summary

EPA is issuing an Administrative Consent Order (ACO) and a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) addressing violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Behr Iron and Metal (Behr), headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. 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)

• BEHR IRON & METALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (19)

• 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 & METAL

  521 N 2ND ST, ROCHELLE, IL, 61068

  Registry ID: 110060382955

• BEHR IRON & STEEL

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

  Registry ID: 110010421944

• BEHR IRON & METAL

  13914 WASHINGTON ST, WOODSTOCK, IL, 60098

  Registry ID: 110063232372

• 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 AND METAL

  1100 SEMINARY ST, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105-4644

  Registry ID: 110000437064

• BEHR IRON & METAL

  1319 ROUTE 75 EAST, FREEPORT, IL, 61032

  Registry ID: 110063232933

• BEHR IRON AND METAL

  1100 SEMINARY ST, ROCKFORD, IL, 61105-4644

  Registry ID: 110000437064

• BEHR RECYCLING

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

  Registry ID: 110007537237

• BEHR IRON & STEEL

  208 QUAKER RD, ROCKFORD, IL, 61104

  Registry ID: 110018291551

• …and 4 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners
• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BEHR - CAFO (COE) (NC) (Note: FOT=APO due to SEP)entered 2014-12-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-12-30Final Order Issued
• 2015-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-07-14Air Resolved