EPA v. CITY OF LINCOLN FIRE DEPARTMENT

Case summary

THE EPA HAS INFORMATION THAT DURING THE TIME PERIOD AUGUST OF 1999 TO APRIL OF 2002, PERSONS IN THE EMPLOY OF THE CITY OF LINCOLN FIRE DEPARTMENT PERFORMED MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, AND REPAIR INVOLVING REFRIGERANT ON MVACS AT ITS FACILITY WITHOUT PROPERLY USING EQUIPMENT APPROVED PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. SECTION 82.36. THE CITY OF LINCOLN FIRE DEPARTMENT ALSO FAILED TO CERTIFY TO THE ADMINISTRATOR THAT IT HAD ACQUIRED, AND WAS PROPERLY USING, EPA APPROVED REFRIGERANT RECYCLING EQUIPMENT IN SERVICING MVACS INVOLVING REFRIGERANT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 82.42(a)(1) UNTIL SEPTEMBER OF 2002.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF LINCOLNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF LINCOLN FIRE DEPARTMENT

  300 SOUTH ST, LINCOLN, NE, 68502

  Registry ID: 110013703439

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CITY OF LINCOLN FIRE DEPARTMENTentered 2002-12-09

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-12-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-12-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-12-09Final Order Issued
• 2002-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered