EPA v. MOUNTAIN POWER PERFORMANCE

Case summary

8/10/2020- EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: DURING AN INSPECTION CONDUCTED IN JULY 2017, THE EPA OBTAINED EVIDENCE THAT MOUNTAIN POWER PERFORMANCE (RESPONDENT) TAMPERED WITH THE VEHICLES/ENGINES LISTED BELOW AND SOLD DEFEAT DEVICES, PRODUCTS LISTED BELOW WHICH RENDER INOPERATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS ON EPA-CERTIFIED MOTOR VEHICLES AND/OR MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINES. IT IS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 203(A)(3)(A) OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7522(A)(3)(A) TO TAMPER WITH EPA-CERTIFIED VEHICLES AND ENGINES. IT IS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 203(A)(3)(B) OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7522(A)(3)(B) TO SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR INSTALL A DEFEAT DEVICE INTENDED FOR USE WITH EPA-CERTIFIED MOTOR VEHICLES AND ENGINES. BASED ON INFORMATION SUMMARIZED BELOW, EPA FINDS THAT RESPONDENT HAS COMMITTED 39 VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 203(A)(3) OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7522(A)(3).

Defendants (1)

• MOUNTAIN POWER PERFORMANCENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOUNTAIN POWER PERFORMANCE

  1470 SMOKEY PARK HIGHWAY, CANDLER, NC, 28715

  Registry ID: 110070132317

Statutes cited

• CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOUNTAIN POWER PERFORMANCEentered 2020-08-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-08-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-10Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered