EPA v. JAGUAR LAND ROVER ASHEVILLE

Case summary

3/17/09 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A SELF-DISCLOSURE LETTER DATED AUGUST 15, 2008, JAGUAR DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 609 OF CAA AT ITS FLETCHER, NC, FACILITY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IN A LETTER DATED OCT 27, 2008, IN RESPONSE TO EPA'S REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFO, JAGUAR SUBMITTED ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IDENTIFYING THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS THAT WERE TAKEN. THE VIOLATIONS INCLUDED THE FAILURE TO: (1) SUBMIT A REFRIGERANT RECOVERY OR RECYCLING DEVICE ACQUISITION CERTIFICATION FORM; AND (2) OBTAIN OR RECORD A SECTION 609 TECHNICIAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION NUMBER FOR EACH TECHNICIAN WHO REPAIRS OR SERVICES REGULATED REFRIGERANTS. SECTION 609 OF THE CAA AND 40 CFR 82.162(c) REQUIRE THAT ALL PERSONS RECOVERYING REFRIGERANT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS MUST CERTIFY THEY HAVE ACQUIRED RECOVERY EQUIPMENT THAT MEETS THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN 40 CFR 82.158. FURTHER, SECTION 609 AND THE REGULATIONS SET FORTH AT 40 CFR 82.34(a)(2) REQUIRED PERSONS SERVICING OR REPAIRING MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS TO BE PROPERLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED.

Defendants (1)

• JAGUAR LAND ROVER ASHEVILLENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JAGUAR LAND ROVER ASHEVILLE

  496 CARDINAL ROAD, FLETCHER, NC, 28732

  Registry ID: 110038428939

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAGUAR LAND ROVER ASHEVILLEentered 2009-03-17

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-03-17Final Order Issued
• 2009-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered