EPA v. AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- TION 7413. 2. AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATION 7248 SW 29TH STREET OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73179 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 608 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILURE TO REPAIR REFRIGERANTS LEAKS TO KEEP THE LEAK RATES BELOW THE REQUIED 35% AS REQUIRED; 2) FAILURE TO DO INITIAL LEAK VERIFICATION TESTS AS REQUIRED; 3) FAILURE TO DO FOLLOW-UP LEAK VERIFICATION TESTS AS REQUIRED; 4) FAILURE TO PREPARE A RETROFIT AND REPLACEMENT PLAN IN AC- CORDANCE; 5) FAILURE TO REPORT FAILED FOLLOW-UP LEAK VERIFICATION TESTS AS REQUIRED; AND 6) FAILURE TO IMPLE- MENT THE RETROFIT AND REPLACEMENT PLAN WITHIN ONE YEAR. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING PROSECUTOR- IAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS AT THE OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA FACILITY. EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND A CIVIL PENALTY OF $303,800 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORPORATIONNamed in complaint

Facilities (2)

• AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORP

  7248 SW 29TH STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73179

  Registry ID: 110002368795

• AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORP

  7248 SW 29TH STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73179

  Registry ID: 110002368795

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-12-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-06-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-10-24Concluded
• 2001-10-24Enforcement Action Closed