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04-2008-1509Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 04

EPA v. RIVER BEND FORD

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

10/24/07 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,800, PLUS INTEREST, TO BE PAID IN 12 MONTH INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS OF $153.27. FIRST INSTALLMENT IS TO BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS AND SUBSEQUENT PAYMENTS EVERY 30 DAYS THEREAFTER. EPA ALLEGES THAT ON ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION FROM MARCH 1, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 15, 2007, RESPONDENT PERFORMED SERVICE FOR CONSIDERATION INVOLVING THE REFRIGERANT OF MVAC SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE USE OF A PROPERLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN. RESPONDENT VIOLATED CAA 609(c) AND 40 CFR 82.34(a) BY FAILING TO USE A PROPERLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN WHILE PERFORMING SERVICE FOR CONSIDERATION INVOLVING THE REFRIGERANT OF A MVAC SYSTEM.

Defendants (1)

  • RIVER BEND FORD (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RIVER BEND FORD

    1709 E SHOTWELL ST, BAINBRIDGE, GA, 39819

    Registry ID: 110005686123

Statutes cited

  • CAA 609Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RIVER BEND FORDentered 2007-10-24

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-10-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-10-24Final Order Issued
  • 2007-12-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-08-21Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600076269
Case number
04-2008-1509
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 04-2008-1509 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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