U.S. EPA Region 5 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Becker Iron and Metal (Becker) to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA alleged that Becker accepted for recycling small appliances, such as refrigerators and room air conditioners, that once contained ozone-depleting refrigerants, without verifying that the refrigerant had been properly recovered prior to sale to Becker, in violation of regulations found at 40 CFR 82.156. EPA issued a Finding of Violation to Becker on February 27, 2013. The CAFO requires Becker to pay a penalty of $14,871.