EPA v. AEROQUIP CORPORATION

Case summary

AEROQUIP CORPORATION VIOLATED SECTION 608 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT BY VENTING FREON INTO THE ATMOSPHERE AND USING UNCERTIFIED TECHNICIANS. IN ADDITION, AEROQUIP LIED IN THEIR RESPONSES TO REGION IV'S CAA SECTION 114 INFORMATION REQUEST. THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION AND THE INSPECTOR GENERAL EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT ON JUNE 9, 1998. THIS CASE IS THE SUBJECT OF PARALLEL PROCEEDINGS. IN ADDITION, EPA IS CONSIDERING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AEROQUIP.

Defendants (2)

• AEROQUIP CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• AEROQUIP-VICKERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• AEROQUIP CORPORATION

  381 BENJAMIN H. HILL DR., FITZGERALD, GA, 31750

  Registry ID: 110000765397

• AEROQUIP CORPORATION

  381 BENJAMIN H. HILL DR., FITZGERALD, GA, 31750

  Registry ID: 110000765397

• AEROQUIP CORPORATION

  381 BENJAMIN H. HILL DR., FITZGERALD, GA, 31750

  Registry ID: 110000765397

• AEROQUIP CORPORATION

  381 BENJAMIN H. HILL DR., FITZGERALD, GA, 31750

  Registry ID: 110000765397

• AEROQUIP CORPORATION

  381 BENJAMIN H. HILL DR., FITZGERALD, GA, 31750

  Registry ID: 110000765397

• AEROQUIP CORPORATION

  381 BENJAMIN H. HILL DR., FITZGERALD, GA, 31750

  Registry ID: 110000765397

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AEROQUIP CORP. AND AEROQUIP-VICKERS INC.entered 2000-04-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $400,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1998-06-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-04-17Final Order Lodged
• 2000-04-17Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-04-25Final Order Entered
• 2000-04-25Concluded
• 2000-05-06Enforcement Action Closed