EPA v. YADKIN VALLEY FORD

Case summary

2/1/08 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. BY LETTER POSTMARKED FEB 15, 2007, RESONDENT NOTIFIED EPA R4 THAT IT HAD DISCOVERED VIOLATIONS OF CAA SEC 609, 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 SEC 609 TECHNICIAN TRAINING CERTIFICATION INFO. RESPONDENT ALSO PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT IT HAS CORRECTED THE VIOLATIONS: (1) A COMPLETED US EPA REFRIGERANT RECOVERY OR RECYCLING DEVICE ACQUISITION FORM; AND (2) A LIST OF ITS CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS WITH CERTIFICATION NUMBERS. UNDER EPA'S ENFORCEMENT POLICY FOR CAA VIOLATIONS, A GRAVITY-BASED PENALTY OF $22,750 COULD HAVE BEEN ASSESSED FOR THESE NON-REPORTING VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• YADKIN VALLEY FORDNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• YADKIN VALLEY FORD

  1422 2ND STREET, NORTH WILKSBORO, NC, 28659

  Registry ID: 110018640363

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• YADKIN VALLEY FORDentered 2008-02-01

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-02-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-02-01Final Order Issued
• 2008-02-27Enforcement Action Data Entered