EPA v. METROMETALS NORTHWEST, INC. - R5 COE FOR ODS - APO/CAFO

Case summary

On December 20, 2022, EPA issued an FOV to MetroMetals Northwest, Inc. MetroMetals Northwest, Inc. failed to verify, using a signed statement or contract, that all refrigerant that had not leaked previously had been recovered from the appliance or shipment of appliance, in violation of the regulations for the Protection of Stratospheric Ozone at 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F. This APO/CAFO assesses a penalty of $146,942 to resolve the violations alleged in the FOV. An ACO will be filed concurrently with this APO/CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• METROMETALS NORTHWEST, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALL RECYCLING - 1775 W WESLEY AVE

  1775 W WESLEY AVE, ENGLEWOOD, CO, 80110

  Registry ID: 110071498846

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• METROMETALS NORTHWEST, INC. - R5 COE FOR ODS - APO/CAFOentered 2024-05-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $146,942

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-05-21Final Order Issued
• 2024-06-03Enforcement Action Data Entered