7/27/04 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. ON MARCH 5, 2004, A KSR EMPLOYEE CAUSED THE RELEASE OF A CLASS II SUBSTANCE (REFRIGERANT; HCFC-22) INTO THE ATMOSPHERE DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF AN AIR CONDITIONER IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 608(c)(1) OF THE CAA.
ON MARCH 24, 2004, KSR SELF-REPORTED THE VIOLATION TO THE EPA.
ORDER REQUIRES:
KSR SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION 608 OF THE CAA AND 40 CFR PART 82.
WITHIN 60 DAYS, KSR SHALL SUBMIT TO EPA PROOF OF ITS PURCHASE OF THE REFRIGERANT RECOVERY OR REFRIGERANT RECYCLING EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO ENSURE FUTURE COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 608 OF THE CAA.
WITHIN 60 DAYS, KSR SHALL SUBMIT TO EPA A LIST OF ALL THE KSR TECHNICIANS WHO SERVICE APPLIANCES CONTAINING REFRIGERANT AND A COPY OF THEIR EPA-APPROVED TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATIONS.
WITHIN 60 DAYS, KSR SHALL SUBMIT TO EPA A COPY OF ITS WRITTEN POLICY MANDATING THAT EMPLOYEES COMPLY WITH SECTION 608 OF THE CAA AND THE CORRESPONDING APPLICABLE FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOUND IN 40 CFR PART 82