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04-2007-1515Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 04

EPA v. RIPPY AUTOMOTIVE

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

8/21/07 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $7,090, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. VIOLATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION FROM APRIL 8, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 23, 2005, RESPONDENT PERFORMED SERVICE FOR CONSIDERATION INVOLVING THE REFRIGERANT OF MVAC SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE USE OF PROPERLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE CAA SECTION 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 A MVAC SYSTEM.

Defendants (1)

  • RIPPY AUTOMOTIVE (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • RIPPY AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY

    4951 NEW CENTRE DRIVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28403

    Registry ID: 110031242055

  • RIPPY AUTOMOTIVE COMPANY

    4951 NEW CENTRE DRIVE, WILMINGTON, NC, 28403

    Registry ID: 110031242055

Statutes cited

  • CAA 609Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RIPPY AUTOMOTIVEentered 2007-08-21

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $7,090

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-08-21Final Order Issued
  • 2007-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-09-04Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600059513
Case number
04-2007-1515
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2007-1515 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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