COPELAND CORPORATION VIOLATED THE PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE STANDARDS AT 40 C.F.R. PART 82, SUBPART F. ON 12/23/2003, USEPA ISSUED A FINDING OF VIOLATION TO COPELAND. THROUGH DISCUSSIONS WITH THE COMPANY, EPA AND COPELAND HAVE AGREED TO IMPLEMENT A COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AS PART OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT ORDER THAT WILL RESOLVE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE FOV. THE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM WILL IMPROVE THE COMPANY'S CURRENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR PROGRAM, AND ALSO REQUIRE QUARTERLY REPORTING OF REFRIGERANT USE AND REPAIR ACTIVITY AT THEIR FACILITY. THIS COMPLIANCE PROGRAM IS EXPECTED TO REDUCE REFRIGERANT LOSSES AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY.