EPA v. DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA - COE CASE (10 facilities)

Case summary

The Consent Decree resolves violations of the Recycling and Emissions Reduction regulations at three of Derichebourg's Texas facilities. Derichebourg failed to either (1) recover refrigerant from appliances and motor vehicle air conditioners (MVACs) before disposal as required, or (2) verify from the supplier of the item that the refrigerant had been properly recovered prior to delivery by using signed statements or contracts as required. The settlement will require the company to pay a civil penalty of $442,500 and implement compliance measures at ten facilities in Texas and Oklahoma. Under the settlement, Derichebourg will be required to implement a Refrigerant Recovery Management Program at its ten U.S. facilities; provide notice to its suppliers that all refrigerant, if not being recovered by Derichebourg, must be recovered properly from appliances and motor vehicle air conditioners; reject any appliance or vehicle where there is evidence of unlawful refrigerant venting; and provide an educational handout to its customers on compliant handling of refrigerant-containing items. Derichebourg is also required to complete an environmental mitigation project that involves ensuring the destruction of all R-12 refrigerant that Derichebourg collects at its ten facilities for the duration of the consent decree. The settlement is expected to reduce emissions of refrigerants including R-12, R-22, R-134a, and R-410a. Some of these refrigerants are ozone-depleting substances and all are potent greenhouse gases. Emissions reductions will be equivalent to 21,834 tons CO2e per year, or 109,170 tons CO2e over the duration of the CD.

Defendants (1)

• DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (10)

• DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA SANTA FE

  13319 FM 1764 RD, SANTA FE, TX, 77510-9171

  Registry ID: 110070356080

• CFF RECYCLING USA / 100 N BATH

  100 N BATH ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73117

  Registry ID: 110001632564

• DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA

  1 WHARF ST, HOUSTON, TX, 770123661

  Registry ID: 110035250457

• DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA

  900 N VILLA AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OH, 73107

  Registry ID: 110071219787

• DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA ALMEDA GENOA

  3515 ALMEDA RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77004-3820

  Registry ID: 110070358047

• DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA - WEST MONTGOMERY

  8202 W MONTGOMERY RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77088-7113

  Registry ID: 110070355251

• DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA

  17650 S. SOONER RD, NORMAN, OK, 73071

  Registry ID: 110071219789

• DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA

  6648 N ELDRIDGE PKWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77041-2600

  Registry ID: 110070367179

• CFF RECYCLING PRO METAL

  7501 WALLISVILLE RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77020

  Registry ID: 110034627919

• DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA

  3605 E. JENSEN RD, EL RENO, OH, 73036

  Registry ID: 110071219788

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DERICHEBOURG RECYCLING USA - COE CASE (10 facilities)entered 2022-02-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $442,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-07-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2020-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-01-07Final Order Lodged
• 2022-01-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 2022-02-18Final Order Entered