EPA will enter into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with Becker Iron and Metal, Inc. (Becker), Venice, Illinois to resolve violations regarding the regulations for the Protection of Stratospheric Ozone found at 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F (Subpart F).
Specifically, Becker failed to recover refrigerants, or verify refrigerants were properly recovered, from small appliances that it accepted for recycling at its facility in Venice, Illinois. Becker did not maintain work practices that are required by Subpart F to prevent the release of ODS and substitutes to the atmosphere during recycling of small appliances. Becker will enter into a concurrent ACO to ensure that it complies with work practices required by Subpart F.
This CAFO requires Becker to pay a penalty of $98,784 and resolves the FOV issued to Becker on February 26, 2024.