EPA v. BELK FORD MERCURY TOYOTA

Case summary

8/28/08 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,925, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION FROM JUNE 28, 2005 THRU SEPT 17, 2007, AT ITS SERVICE FACILITY LOCATED AT 447 HWY 6 WEST, OXFORD, MS 38655-9068, RESPONDENT PERFORMED SERVICE FOR CONSIDERATION INVOLVING THE REFRIGERANT OF MVAC SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE USE OF PROPERLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS. RESPONDENT VIOLATED CAA SECTION 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. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO CERTIFY TO EPA THAT PERSONS PERFORMING SERVICE WERE USING APPROVED RECYCLING EQUIPMENT. RESPONDENT VIOLATED CAA SECTION 609(c) AND 40 CFR 82.42(a) BY FAILING TO CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE ACQUIRED AND WERE PROPERLY USING APPROVED REFRIGERANT RECOVER/RECYCLING EQUIPMENT.

Defendants (1)

• BELK FORD MERCURY TOYOTA (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BELK FORD MERCURY INC

  HIGHWAY 6 WEST, OXFORD, MS, 38655

  Registry ID: 110007647635

• BELK FORD MERCURY INC

  HIGHWAY 6 WEST, OXFORD, MS, 38655

  Registry ID: 110007647635

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BELK FORD MERCURY TOYOTAentered 2008-08-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,925

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-08-27Final Order Issued
• 2008-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-09-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-09-12Enforcement Action Closed