EPA v. CYCLE MET - APO/CAFO

Case summary

U.S. EPA Region 5 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to CycleMET, Inc (CycleMET) to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA alleged that CycleMET 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 and vehicles or verifying that the refrigerant had been properly recovered prior to sale to CycleMET, in violation of regulations found at 40 CFR 82.156. EPA issued a Finding of Violation to CycleMET on May 30, 2012. Based on analysis of the factors specified in Section 113(e) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7413(e), the facts of this case, and CycleMET's cooperation and prompt return to compliance, the CAFO requires CycleMET to pay a penalty of $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• CYCLE METNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CYCLE MET

  2405 HARRISON ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43204

  Registry ID: 110043977765

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CYCLE MET - APO/CAFOentered 2015-03-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-03-13Final Order Issued
• 2015-03-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-03-14Air Resolved