ESR Scrap Metals Recycler (ESR) accepted for recycling appliances and vehicles that used a Class I or Class II refrigerant without recovering the refrigerant or verifying via a compliant signed statement that the refrigerant had been properly recovered before delivery to ESR for recycling. The violations were discovered during the inspection of the ESR facilities on May 6, 2014.
On September 15, 2014, EPA issued a Finding of Violation which alleged that ESR failed to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances as required by 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F. The CAFO will require ESR to pay a civil penalty of $15,000.