EPA v. BUCKEYE RECYCLING - APO/CAFO

Case summary

EPA entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Buckeye Recycling Corp, of Columbus, Ohio, to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act. EPA issued to Buckeye a Finding of Violation on May 30, 2012, alleging violations of the regulations for the Protection of Stratospheric Ozone, at 40 C.F.R Part 82. EPA found that Buckeye had accepted for recycling appliances that once contained ozone-depleting refrigerant without verifying that the refrigerant had been removed in accordance with the regulations before being delivered to Buckeye. To resolve the alleged violations, Buckeye will pay a penalty of $9,000.

Defendants (1)

• BUCKEYE RECYCLINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUCKEYE RECYCLING CENTER

  3483 E FULTON STREET, COLUMBUS, OH, 43227

  Registry ID: 110006196785

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUCKEYE RECYCLING - APOentered 2015-09-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $9,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-08-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-08-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-23Air Resolved