EPA v. COPPOLA BUS INC

Case summary

School Bus Idling [Docket No. CAA-01-2017-0072] On December 8, 2017, Region 1 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order agreed to by the Region and Coppola Bus Inc. of Haverhill, Massachusetts regarding failure to comply with federally-enforceable motor vehicle idling limits contained in the Massachusetts state implementation plan. In February and March 2017, an EPA inspector observed twenty-nine instances of excessive idling of Coppola school buses. After the Region notified Coppola of the violations, the parties reached settlement on an $18,000 penalty for the alleged violations. The Massachusetts DEP is aware of the violations and supports the Region's anti-idling enforcement program.

Defendants (1)

• Coppola Bus Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COPPOLA BUS CO.

  21 SO. CENTRAL ST, HAVERHILL, MA, 01835

  Registry ID: 110070102160

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COPPOLA BUS INCentered 2017-12-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $18,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-12-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-12-08Final Order Issued
• 2017-12-13Enforcement Action Data Entered