Kansas Dillons stores among those cited in Clean Air Act violations, receive $2.5 million penalty

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 366

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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TOPEKA — The Kroger Co., which operates Dillons stores in Kansas, will pay a $2.5 million penalty for failing to properly manage refrigerant chemicals used in its 2,700 stores, in violation of the Clean Air Act.

Kroger failed to properly use ozone-depleting refrigerants at some of its stores and manufacturing facilities, exceeding limits set by the federal government, according to a complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice in April.

The ozone-depleting substances, …

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