EPA v. DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICE LP

Case summary

On March 20, 2012, Region 1 and Durham School Services entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order to resolve an administrative action by EPA seeking penalties for Clean Air Act violations by Durham, a national school bus operator. Durham will pay a civil penalty of $90,000 and complete Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) valued at $348,000. In the first SEP, Durham will institute a national system for reducing excessive emissions at Durham facilities nationwide (Durham operates over 10,000 school buses nationwide). The second SEP calls for Durham to retire from service 25 buses from model years 1999-2000 with less emission-control equipment and to replace the buses with new ones that produce fewer emissions.

Defendants (1)

• DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES LPLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES

  1725 STAFFORD ROAD, STORRS MANSFIELD, CT, 06268

  Registry ID: 110030393090

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICE LPentered 2012-03-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $90,000 · SEP: $348,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-03-20Final Order Issued