EPA v. HERNDON CHEVROLET

Case summary

2/1/08 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. BY LETTER RECEIVED JANUARY 2, 2007, RESPONDENT NOTIFIED EPA THAT RESOPNDENT HAD DISCOVERED VIOLATIONS OF CAA SECTION 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. THE RESPONDENT ALSO PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT IT HAS CORRECTED THE VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE: (1) A COMPLETED US EPA REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECYCLING DEVICE ACQUISITION FORM; AND (2) A LIST OF ITS CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS WITH CERTIFICATION NUMBERS. UNDER EPA'S ENFORCEMENT POLICY CAA VIOLATIONS, A GRAVITY-BASED PENALTY OF $33,000 COULD HAVE BEEN ASSESSED FOR THESE NON-REPORTING VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• HERNDON CHEVROLETNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HERNDON CHEVROLET GEO INCORPORATED

  5617 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON, SC, 29072

  Registry ID: 110002247006

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HERNDON CHEVROLETentered 2008-02-01

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-02-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-02-01Final Order Issued
• 2008-02-26Enforcement Action Data Entered