EPA v. J.D. BYRIDER OF COLUMBIA, INC. dba J.D. BYRIDER SERVICE INSPECTION CENTER

Case summary

12/5/05 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A LETTER RECEIVED BY EPA ON MAY 24, 2005, RESPONDENT NOTIFIED EPA REGION 4 THAT IS HAD DISCOVERED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 609 OF THE CAA; NAMELY (1) FAILURE TO CERTIFY TO EPA THAT RESPONDENT HAD AND WAS USING APPROPRIATE REFRIGERANT RECYCLING OR RECOVERY EQUIPMENT; AND (2) THAT RESPONDENT HAD NOT OBTAINED OR RECORDED CAA 609 TECHNICIAN TRAINING CERTIFICATION INFORMATION; AND (3) THAT IT WAS USING UNCERTIFIED TECHNICIANS TO SERVICE MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONERS (MVACs) FOR CONSIDERATION. THE RESPONDENT ALSO PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT IT HAS CORRECTED THE VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE: (1) A COMPLETED US EPA REFRIGERANT RECOVERY OR RECYCLING DEVICE ACQUISITION FORM; (2) A LIST OF ITS CERTIFIED MVAC TECHNICIANS WITH CERTIFICATION NUMBERS; AND (3) EVIDENCE THAT RESPONDENT'S PREVIOUSLY UNCERTIFIED TECHNICIANS HAVE TAKEN AND PASSED THE CAA 609 CERTIFICATION TEST.

Defendants (2)

• J.D. BYRIDER OF COLUMBIA, INC. (SB)Named in settlement
• J.D. BYRIDER SERVICE INSPECTION CENTER (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J. D. BYRIDER SERVICE INSPECTION CENTER

  2053 CHESNEE HIGHWAY, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303

  Registry ID: 110024285254

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J.D. BYRIDER OF COLUMBIA, INC. dba J.D. BYRIDER SERVICE INSPECTION CENTERentered 2005-12-05

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-12-05Final Order Issued
• 2005-12-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-02-07Enforcement Action Data Entered