ENFORCEMENT ACTION

EPA Penalty: Northcutt Inc. R-290 Refrigerant Sales

Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Published 2014-10-01
Type enforcement action
Jurisdiction US Federal
Retrieved 2026-05-25

Document Summary

EPA imposed a $100,000 civil penalty on Northcutt Inc. for selling hydrocarbon refrigerants in violation of SNAP program rules. Referenced on EPA's R-22a Q&A page among other A3 hydrocarbon enforcement actions.

Relevance to Investigation

Demonstrates federal precedent that selling unapproved hydrocarbon refrigerants triggers civil penalties. Supports the 'up to $400,000 in combined federal penalties' figure when summed with Enviro-Safe.

Subjects

  • EPA
  • enforcement
  • hydrocarbon
  • R 290
  • SNAP

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