EPA v. SPARKS TOYOTA

Case summary

4/11/06 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A LETTER RECEIVED BY EPA ON DECEMBER 15, 2005, RESONDENT NOTIFIED EPA REGION 4 THAT IT 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 SECTION 609 TECHNICIAN TRAINING CERTIFICATION INFORMATION. THE RESPONDENT ALSO PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT IT HAS CORRECTED THE VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE: (1) A COMPLETED USA EPA REFRIGERANT RECOVERY OR RECYCLING DEVICE ACQUISITION FORM; AND (2) A LIST OF ITS CERTIFIED MVAC TECHNICIANS WITH CERTIFICATION NUMBERS.

Defendants (1)

• SPARKS TOYOTA (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPARKS TOYOTA

  3930 HIGHWAY 501 WEST, MYRTLE BEACH, SC, 29577

  Registry ID: 110024275880

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPARKS TOYOTAentered 2006-04-11

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-04-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-04-11Final Order Issued
• 2006-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered