EPA v. BECKER IRON AND METAL, INC - COE FOR ODS APO/CAFO

Case summary

EPA will enter into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with Becker Iron and Metal, Inc. (Becker), Venice, Illinois to resolve violations regarding the regulations for the Protection of Stratospheric Ozone found at 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F (Subpart F). Specifically, Becker failed to recover refrigerants, or verify refrigerants were properly recovered, from small appliances that it accepted for recycling at its facility in Venice, Illinois. Becker did not maintain work practices that are required by Subpart F to prevent the release of ODS and substitutes to the atmosphere during recycling of small appliances. Becker will enter into a concurrent ACO to ensure that it complies with work practices required by Subpart F. This CAFO requires Becker to pay a penalty of $98,784 and resolves the FOV issued to Becker on February 26, 2024.

Defendants (1)

• BECKER IRON AND METAL, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BECKER IRON AND METAL, INC

  1310 BROADWAY, VENICE, IL, 62090

  Registry ID: 110046466329

• BECKER IRON AND METAL, INC

  1310 BROADWAY, VENICE, IL, 62090

  Registry ID: 110046466329

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BECKER IRON AND METAL, INC - COE FOR ODS APO/CAFOentered 2025-10-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $98,784

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-10-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-10-09Final Order Issued
• 2025-11-19Enforcement Action Data Entered