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03-2021-0040Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2021· Region 03

EPA v. CALEB HERMAN (HT PERFORMANCE)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

EPA obtained evidence that HT Performance (Respondent) sold defeat devices, products listed below which render inoperative emission control systems on EPA-certified motor vehicles. After review of HT Performance's responses to the RFI, EPA has concluded that HT Performance has sold eight defeat devices. It is a violation of Section 203(a)(3)(B) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7522(a)(3)(B) to sell defeat device intended for use with EPA-certified motor vehicles and engines. Based on information summarized below, EPA finds that Respondent has committed eight violations of Section 203(a)(3) of the CAA,42 U.S.C. 7522(a)(3).

Defendants (1)

  • CALEB HERMAN, HT PERFORMANCENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HT PERFORMANCE

    7684 ROUTE 522, MIDDLEBURG, PA, 17842

    Registry ID: 110070790853

Statutes cited

  • CAA 203Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CALEB HERMAN (HT PERFORMANCE)entered 2021-08-03

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $3,855

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2021-08-03Final Order Issued
  • 2021-08-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2021-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2022-07-14Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602787242
Case number
03-2021-0040
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 03-2021-0040 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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