EPA v. CARMAX STORE #7110

Case summary

10/9/12 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,000, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT OPERATES AN AUTOMOBILE REPAIR FACILITY LOCATED AT 1300 NW 98TH COURT, IN DORAL, FL. ON OCT 28, 2010, RESPONDENT SELF-DISCLOSED TO EPA REGION 4 THAT THIRTY MVAC SYSTEMS WERE SERVICED BETWEEN AUG 29, 2010, AND SEPT 3, 2010, WITHOUT THE USE OF REFRIGERANT RECYCLING EQUPMENT AT ITS DORAL, FL, FACILITY. ON OCT 28, 2010, RESPONDENT SELF-DISCLOSED TO EPA REGION 4 THAT IT HAD FAILED TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATION TO THE EPA FOR ITS REFRIGERANT RECYCLING EQUIPMENT. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 609(c) OF THE CAA AND 40 CFR 82.34(a)(1), BY SERVICING FOR CONSIDERATION 30 MVAC UNITS WITHOUT THE USE OF APPROVED REFRIGERANT RECYCLING EQUIPMENT. RESPONDENT VIOLATED CAA 609(d) AND 40 CFR 82.42(a) BY FAILING TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATION TO EPA REGION 4 REGARDING THE ACQUISITION AND USE OF ITS REFRIGERANT RECYCLING EQUIPMENT.

Defendants (1)

• CARMAX STORE #7110Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARMAX STORE #7110

  1300 NW 98TH CT, DORAL, FL, 331722749

  Registry ID: 110027968411

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARMAX STORE #7110entered 2012-10-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-10-09Final Order Issued
• 2012-10-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-10-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered