EPA v. EPA Region 3 ESA for Aquila Farms and Natural Fertilizer - Feb. 2019
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On February 8, 2019, EPA Region III finalized an expedited settlement agreement (ESA) with Aquila Farms, LLC and Natural Fertilizer, LLC, located in Bad Axe, Michigan, resolving violations of the Clean Air Act. The companies imported two Fendt tractors containing engines that do not meet EPA?s Tier 4 final exhaust emission standards at the port of Baltimore. EPA determined this equipment was imported in violation of 40 C.F.R ? 1068.101(a)(1) and (b)(5). Under the ESA, the companies paid a civil penalty of $29,400 and exported one of the tractors. Contacts: Erin Malone, 215-814-2190; Dan Boehmcke, 215-814-2607; David Alexander (HQ), 202-564-2109.
Defendants (2)
- Natural FertilizerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Aquilla FarmsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
AQUILA FARMS
3201 W. SOPER RD., BAD AXE, MI, 48413
Registry ID: 110041952009
Statutes cited
- CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Enforcement conclusions (1)
EPA Region 3 ESA for Aquila Farms and Natural Fertilizer - Feb. 2019entered 2019-02-08
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $29,400
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2019-02-08Final Order Issued
- 2019-02-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2019-02-08Enforcement Action Closed
- 2019-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601802063
- Case number
- 03-2019-8405
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2019-8405 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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