EPA v. AKE SAFETY EQUIPMENT - APO/CAFO

Case summary

AKE manufactures a fire extinguisher product called STOP-FYR? which is composed of Halon 1211, a class I ozone-depleting substance. Specifically, AKE violated Subparts E (the Requirements for Labeling of Products Using Ozone-Depleting Substances) and H (Halon Emissions Reduction) by failing to properly label its STOP-FYRE product as containing an ozone-depleting substance and by releasing Halon 1211 to the environment during promotional demonstrations. AKE has corrected the violations by properly labeling its STOP-FYRE products and ceasing to perform demonstrations that release Halon 1211 to the environment. This CAFO will resolve the violations alleged in a Finding of Violation dated November 13, 2019, and will require AKE to pay a penalty of $52,345.

Defendants (1)

• AKE SAFETY EQUIPMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AKE SAFETY EQUIPMENT

  32 WOODLAKE DRIVE, ROCHESTER, MN, 55904

  Registry ID: 110070624738

Statutes cited

• CAA 611 — CFC Labeling
• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AKE SAFETY EQUIPMENT - APO/CAFOentered 2020-07-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $52,345

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-07-15Final Order Issued
• 2020-07-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-05-03Air Resolved