All Star Recycling Inc. (All Star) 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 All Star for recycling. The violations were discovered during the inspection of the All Star facilities on May 5, 2014.
On September 15, 2014, EPA issued a Finding of Violation which alleged that All Star failed to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances as required by 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F. The CAFO will require All Star to pay a civil penalty of $5,000 and complete a supplemental environmental project for $15,000.