EPA v. GRISTEDES FOODS, INC

Case summary

Gristedes has agreed to pay a $400,000 civil penalty to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act's chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) regulations. CFCs are ozone-depleting substances (ODS). Gristedes has replaced its commercial refrigeration appliances that use Class II ODS with non-ODS refrigerants. The cost was approximately $13,500,000. Over the course of the decree's four Effective Years, Gristedes is required to reduced its company-wide average leak rate to 26%, 23%, 19%, and 16% for each of the first, second, third, and fourth Effective Years, respectively.

Defendants (1)

• GRISTEDES FOODS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRISTEDES FOODS, INC

  800 3RD AVE., FL 5, CITY OF NEW YORK, NY, 10022-7655

  Registry ID: 110071356706

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRISTEDES FOODS, INCentered 2024-09-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $400,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-12-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2022-12-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-07-01Final Order Lodged
• 2024-07-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 2024-09-10Final Order Entered