EPA v. GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE OF MIAMI, INC

Case summary

8/10/2020- EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $37,588. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: EPA?S AIR ENFORCEMENT BRANCH, REGION 4, SENT A CAA SECTION 208 INFORMATION REQUEST TO GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE OF MIAMI, INC. (RESPONDENT) DATED DECEMBER 12, 2019. THE RESPONSIVE INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM RESPONDENT, COVERING THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019, PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT RESPONDENT SOLD DEFEAT DEVICE 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)(B) OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7522(A)(3)(B), TO SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, OR INSTALL DEFEAT DEVICES INTENDED FOR USE WITH EPA-CERTIFIED MOTOR VEHICLES AND ENGINES. BASED ON THE INFORMATION SUMMARIZED BELOW, EPA FINDS THAT RESPONDENT HAS COMMITTED 52 VIOLATIONS OF 203(A)(3) OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7522(A)(3).

Defendants (1)

• GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE OF MIAMI, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE OF MIAMI, INC.

  13941 SW 143RD COURT, STE. #4, MIAMI, FL, 33186

  Registry ID: 110070672175

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE OF MIAMI, INCentered 2020-08-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $37,588

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-08-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-10Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered