Federal Register #2026-08796

Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree for Clean Air Act Violations by Kroger

This notice announces the Department of Justice's lodging of a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio regarding Clean Air Act violations: - Government buyer: - Department of Justice - United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio - Involved parties: - The Kroger Co. (defendant) - Key details: - Addresses violations of the Clean Air Act at Kroger grocery stores nationwide - Violations include failure to repair refrigerant leaks and maintain servicing records for appliances containing ozone-depleting substances - Kroger is required to perform injunctive relief and pay $2.5 million in civil penalties - Upon compliance, Kroger will be released from past civil liability for these violations - No procurement of products or services is involved in this notice - The notice is published for public comment only, not as a solicitation or award

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The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in the case United States v. The Kroger Co. The lawsuit addresses violations of the Clean Air Act related to refrigerant appliances containing ozone-depleting substances at Kroger grocery stores nationwide. The violations include failure to repair refrigerant leaks promptly and maintain servicing records. The proposed decree requires Kroger to perform injunctive relief and pay $2.5 million in civil penalties, releasing them from past civil liability upon compliance.

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