EPA v. JIM HUDSON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. D/B/A JIM HUDSON MITSUBISHI AND JIM HUDSON TOYOTA

Case summary

12/1/05 - NOD ISSUED. RESPONDENT FAILED TO CERTIFY TO EPA THAT RESPONDENT HAD AND WAS USING APPORPIATE REFRIGERANT RECYCLING OR RECOVERY EQUIPMENT; (2) THAT RESPONDENT HAD NOT OBTAINED OR RECORDED CAA SECTION 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 AQUISITION 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 SECTION 609 CERTIFICATION TEST.

Defendants (3)

• JIM HUDSON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, (SB)Named in settlement
• JIM HUDSON MITISUBISHI (SB)Named in settlement
• JIM HUDSON TOYOTA (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• JIM HUDSON MITSUBISHI

  310 GREYSTONE BLVD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29210

  Registry ID: 110016999177

• JIM HUDSON TOYOTA

  970 COLUMBIANA, IRMO, SC, 29063

  Registry ID: 110024533021

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JIM HUDSON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. D/B/A JIM HUDSON MITSUBISHI AND JIM HUDSON TOYOTAentered 2005-12-01

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-12-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-12-01Final Order Issued
• 2006-02-07Enforcement Action Data Entered