EPA v. E-Link Trading Group
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent imported 498 gas-powered leaf blowers (Subject Engines) on or about August 19, 2024. Authorized federal inspectors examined the Subject Engines and determined that they are uncertified and are not covered by an applicable Certificate of Conformity (COC). The EPA has found no 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 four hundred and ninety-eight (498) 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)
- E-Link Trading GroupNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
US CUSTOMS H&M WAREHOUSE
700 BELLEVILLE TPKE, KEARNY, NJ, 07032
Registry ID: 110043713336
Statutes cited
- CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles
- CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Enforcement conclusions (1)
E-Link Trading Groupentered 2026-02-19
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $9,659
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2026-02-19Final Order Issued
- 2026-02-19Enforcement Action Closed
- 2026-02-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604746321
- Case number
- 02-2026-1201
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Non-road Engines & Vehicles
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2026-1201 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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