EPA v. CAROLINA DIESEL TRUCKS, LLC

Case summary

8/13/2024 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $76,621. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: THE EPA'S AIR ENFORCEMENT BRANCH, REGION 4, ISSUED A CAA SECTION 208 INFORMATION REQUEST TO RESPONDENT ON AUGUST 27, 2020 COVERING INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 202D, THROUGH MARCH 1, 2020. INFORMATION PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT RESPONDENT TAMPERED WITH THE EPA-CERTIFIED MOTOR VEHICLES AND/OR MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINES BY REMOVING OR RENDERING INOPERATIVE EMISSION CONTROL COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLES/ENGINES. FURTHER RESPONSIVE INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM RESPONDENT PROVIDED EVIDENCE THAT RESPONDENT ALSO SOLD DEFEAT DEVICE PRODUCTS WHICH BYPASS, DEFEAT, OR RENDER INOPERATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS ON THE EPA-CERTITIED 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 THE 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, AND/OR INSTALL DEFEAT DEVICES INTENDED FOR USE WITH THE EPA-CERTIFIED MOTOR VEHICLES AND ENGINES. BASED ON INFORMATION SUMMARIZED, EPA FINDS THAT RESPONDENT HAS COMMITTED 40 VIOLATIONS OF 203{A)(3) OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7522(A)(3).

Defendants (1)

• CAROLINA DIESEL TRUCKS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAROLINA DIESEL TRUCKS

  62 PROGRESS DRIVE, FUQUAY-VARINA, NC, 27526

  Registry ID: 110070832700

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CAROLINA DIESEL TRUCKS, LLCentered 2024-08-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $76,621

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-08-13Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered