EPA v. VALLEY FORD - MERCURY

Case summary

8/19/05 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $9,230. PENALTY TO BE PAID IN 24 EQUAL PAYMENTS OF $386.59, WHICH ARE TO BEGIN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO AND CONTINUE AT 30 DAY INTERVALS UNTIL COMPLETE. ALLEGATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT ON MORE THAN ON OCCASION FROM MAY 21, 2003, THROUGH JULY 15, 2004, RESPONDENT PERFORMED SERVICE FOR CONSIDERATION INVOLVING TRHE REFRIGERANT OF MVAC SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE USE OF PROPERLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN. RESPONDENT VIOLATED CAA SECTIN 609(c) AND 40 CFR 82.34(a) BY FAILING TO USE PROPERLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS WHILE PERFORMING SERVICE FOR CONSIDERATION INVOLVING THE REFRIGERANT OF AN MVAC SYSTEM. 8/15/06 - PENALTY PAID. CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

• VALLEY FORD - MERCURY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VALLEY FORD MERCURY

  28339 STATE HIGHWAY 75, ONEONTA, AL, 35121

  Registry ID: 110007403817

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VALLEY FORD - MERCURYentered 2005-08-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $9,230

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-08-19Final Order Issued
• 2005-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-08-15Enforcement Action Closed