EPA v. Johnson Controls Inc.

Case summary

• In 2006 and 2007, JCI disclosed violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at facilities it had recently acquired under EPA’s Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations Final Policy Statement (Audit Policy), 65 Fed. Reg. 19618 (April 11, 2000). Specifically, JCI disclosed that the 5 facilities did not have CAA operating permits located in Wichita, Kansas; Norman, Oklahoma; Dixon, Illinois; East York Pennsylvania; and Largo, Florida. • The major corrective actions occurred at the larger facilities [Wichita, KS and Norman, OK]. Previously these facilities had been using large volumes of high-VOC lubricating oils. JCI instituted equipment and process changes that will significantly reduce its VOC emissions. These changes include the use of low VOC-containing lubricant oil and pre-oiled metal sheets (using the low VOC-containing oil), providing significant environmental and public health benefits by reducing VOC emission. JCI made these process changes in August 2008, and will incorporate the new emission limits in its state operating and Title V permits. o 240 tpy (or ½ million lbs./yr) of VOC emissions will be reduced at Wichita, KS. o 70 tpy (or 140,000 lbs./yr.) of VOC emissions will be reduced at Norman, OK.

Defendants (1)

• Johnson Controls Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

  6750 BRYAN DAIRY ROAD, LARGO, FL, 337771603

  Registry ID: 110006382011

• IMECO YORK INTERNATIONAL

  1590 DUTCH RD, DIXON, IL, 61021

  Registry ID: 110005948984

• JOHNSON CONTROLS HVAC MFG E YORK PLT

  1499 E. PHILADELPHIA ST., YORK, PA, 174031232

  Registry ID: 110000918277

• JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.

  6750 BRYAN DAIRY ROAD, LARGO, FL, 337771603

  Registry ID: 110006382011

• JOHNSON CONTROLS INC / NORMAN AIR CONDITIONER PLANT

  5005 YORK DR, NORMAN, OK, 73069

  Registry ID: 110043705862

• JOHNSON CONTROLS HVAC MFG E YORK PLT

  1499 E. PHILADELPHIA ST., YORK, PA, 174031232

  Registry ID: 110000918277

• JOHNSON CONTROLS HVAC MFG E YORK PLT

  1499 E. PHILADELPHIA ST., YORK, PA, 174031232

  Registry ID: 110000918277

• JOHNSON CONTROLS HVAC MFG E YORK PLT

  1499 E. PHILADELPHIA ST., YORK, PA, 174031232

  Registry ID: 110000918277

• JC RESIDENTIAL AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL (JCR&LC) (AIR)

  3110 N MEAD ST, WICHITA, KS, 672194057

  Registry ID: 110064181184

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Johnson Controls Inc.entered 2009-10-15

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-08-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-15Final Order Issued
• 2009-10-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order