EPA v. NESMITH CHEVROLET-BUICK-GMC-PONTIAC

Case summary

10/24/07 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,979, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO PERFORM A SEP. EPA ALLEGES THAT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION FROM MARCH 1, 2006 TO MARCH 22, 2007, AT ITS CLAXTON, GA FACILITY, RESPONDENT PERFORMED SERVICE FOR CONSIDERATION INVOLVING THE REFRIGERANT OF MVAC SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE USE OF PROPERLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS. RESPONDENT VIOLATED CAA 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)

• NESMITH CHEVROLET-BUICK-GMC-PONTIAC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NESMITH CHEVROLET

  7334 US HIGHWAY 280, CLAXTON, GA, 30417

  Registry ID: 110030489825

• NESMITH CHEVROLET

  7334 US HIGHWAY 280, CLAXTON, GA, 30417

  Registry ID: 110030489825

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NESMITH CHEVROLET-BUICK-GMC-PONTIACentered 2007-10-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,979 · SEP: $20,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-10-24Final Order Issued
• 2007-10-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-12-19Enforcement Action Data Entered