EPA v. Starlight Trading LLC

Case summary

Respondent imported outboard motors and bicycle engine kits on or about August 29, 2020. Authorized federal inspectors examined the Subject Engines and did not observe any Emission Control Information (ECI) labels on the Subject Engines. When requested to provide EPA Form 3520-21 and Certificates of Conformity for the Subject Engines, the broker responded on behalf of the importer that no Certificates of Conformity can be provided. No relevant Certificates of Conformity were found in EPA?s databases. The EPA has found no further evidence indicating the Subject Engines are certified, exempt or otherwise excluded from coverage under Title II the Clean Air Act (CAA) and its implementing regulations. Accordingly, by importing the Subject Engines, Respondent has committed 305 violations of CAA Sections 203(a)(1) and 213(d), 42 U.S.C. 7522(a)(1) and 7547(d), and the regulations codified at 40 C.F.R. 1068.101(a)(1) and (b)(5).

Defendants (1)

• Starlight Trading LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STARLIGHT TRADING (U & QUALITY TRADE)

  1150 POLARIS ST, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201

  Registry ID: 110070864695

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles
• CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Starlight Trading LLCentered 2021-02-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $20,483

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-02-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-02-25Final Order Issued
• 2021-02-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered