EPA v. ANDERSON BROTHERS TOYOTA

Case summary

7/29/09 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. ON FEB 25, 2009, PURSUANT TO A SELF-AUDIT, ANDERSON BROTHERS DISCOVERED THAT IT HAS VIOLATED CAA SEC 609 AND 40 CFR 82.162(a). SECTION 82.162(a) REQUIRES PERSON WHO MAINTAIN, SERVICE OR REPAIR APPLIANCES CERTIFY TO TEH ADMINISTRATOR THAT SUCH PERSON AS ACQUIRED CERTIFIED RECOVERY OR RECYCLING EQUIPMENT AND IS COMPLYING WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS. ANDERSON BROTHER DISCLOSED THE VIOLATION TO EPA ON MARCH 3, 2009. AT THAT TIME, IT ALSO CORRECTED THE VIOLATION BY SUBMITTING THE MISSING CERTIFICATION FORM TO EPA. THE VIOLATION IS NOT A REPEAT VIOLATION, NOR DID IT RESULT IN SERIOUS HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT OR IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT. IN ADDITION, ANDERSON BROTHERS HAS TAKEN STEPS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATION AND HAS COOPERATED FULLY WITH EPA.

Defendants (1)

• ANDERSON BROTHERS TOYOTANamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ANDERSON BROTHERS TRUCK TRAILER AND BODY DIVISION

  1711 HIGHWAY 86 AND INTERSTATE 85, PIEDMONT, SC, 29673

  Registry ID: 110002329695

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANDERSON BROTHERS TOYOTAentered 2009-07-29

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-07-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-07-29Final Order Issued
• 2009-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered