EPA v. GEORGE COLEMAN FORD

Case summary

2/1/08 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. BY LETTER POSTMARKED AUGUST 7, 2007, RESPONDENT NOTIFYED EPA THAT IT HAD DISCOVERED VIOLATIONS OF CAA SECTION 609, NAMELY (1) FAILURE TO CERTIFY THAT RESPONDENT HAD AND WAS USING APPROPRIATE REFRIGERANT RECYCLING OR RECOVERY EQUIPMENT; AND (2) THAT RESPONDENT HAD NOT OBTAINED OR RECORDED CAA SECTIO 609 TECHNICIAN TRAINING CERTIFICATION INFO. RESPONDENT ALSO PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT IT HAS CORRECTED THE VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE: (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 PENALY OF $15,500 COULD HAVE BEEN ASSESSED FOR THESE NON-REPORTING VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGE COLEMAN FORDNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GEORGE COLEMAN FORD

  47 PLAZA DRIVE, TRAVELERS REST, SC, 29690

  Registry ID: 110002195357

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGE COLEMAN FORDentered 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