EPA v. VERA-WILLIAMSON INVESTMENTS, INC. dba VERA CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC, HUMMER

Case summary

6-26-14 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. ALLEGATIONS: VERA-WILLIAMSON INVESTMENTS, INC. dba VERA CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC, HUMMER (RESPONDENT), OWNS AND OPERATES A MOTOR VEHICLE OR MOBILE EQUIPMENT SURFACE COATING OPERATION THAT USES MECHANICAL METHODS OF STRIPPING PAINT FROM PLASTIC, METAL AND FIBERGLASS SUBSTRATES. ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL NOTIFICATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENT, RESPONDENT IS AN EXISTING SOURCE PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 63.11171, AND IS SUBJECT TO SUBPART 6H. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 63.11175(b), AN EXISTING AREA SOURCE SUBJECT TO SUBPART 6H MUST SUBMIT A NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS ON OR BEFORE MARCH 11, 2011. THE SOURCE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE INFO SPECIFIED IN 40 CFR 63.11175(b)(1) THRU (4). ACCORDING TO EPA RECORDS, AS OF JUNE 23, 2014, RESPONDENT HAS NOT SUBMITTED THE NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE AIR, PESTICIDES, AND TOXICS MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF EPA, REGION 4. RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE AIR, PESTICIDES AND TOXICS MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF EPA, REGION 4 CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF 6H AND THE ACT. ORDER REQUIRES: RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE AIR, PESTICIDES AND TOXICS MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF EPA, REGION 4, NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 63.11175(b) WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS.

Defendants (2)

• VERA-WILLIAMSON INVESTMENTS, INC.Named in settlement
• VERA CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC, HUMMERNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• VERA-WILLIAMSON INVESTMENTS INC

  300 S UNIVERSITY DR, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 330252236

  Registry ID: 110039614584

• VERA-WILLIAMSON INVESTMENTS INC

  300 S UNIVERSITY DR, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 330252236

  Registry ID: 110039614584

• VERA-WILLIAMSON INVESTMENTS INC

  300 S UNIVERSITY DR, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 330252236

  Registry ID: 110039614584

• VERA-WILLIAMSON INVESTMENTS INC

  300 S UNIVERSITY DR, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 330252236

  Registry ID: 110039614584

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VERA-WILLIAMSON INVESTMENTS, INC. dba VERA CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC, HUMMERentered 2014-06-26

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-06-26Final Order Issued
• 2014-07-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-07-16Enforcement Action Closed