EPA v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$1,100,000
Compliance action
$1,000,000
Case summary
FORD MOTOR COMPANY VIOLATED ITS STATE AIR PERMITS BY EXCEEDING ANNUAL PRODUCTION LIMITS AND EMISSION LIMITS. IN ADDITION, FORD FAILED TO OBTAIN THE PROPER PERMITS. (ATTAINMENT) FILED SUIT AGAINST FORD FOR CLEAN AIR ACT VIOLATIONS AT THREE OF FORD'S FACILITIES IN WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
Defendants (4)
- DEARBORN ASSEMBLY FACILITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYNamed in settlement
- MICHIGAN TRUCK FACILITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- WAYNE ASSEMBLY FACILITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANT
37625 MICHIGAN AVE., WAYNE, MI, 48184
Registry ID: 110000605685
FORD MOTOR COMPANY WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANT
37625 MICHIGAN AVE., WAYNE, MI, 48184
Registry ID: 110000605685
Statutes cited
- CAA 113 — Clean Air Act
Enforcement conclusions (1)
FORD MOTOR COMPANYentered 2000-03-16
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $1,100,000 · State/local: $366,667
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 1998-06-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1998-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1999-11-16Complaint Filed With Court
- 1999-11-17Final Order Lodged
- 2000-03-16Final Order Entered
- 2000-03-16Concluded
- 2004-12-06Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 30973
- Case number
- 05-1998-0371
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- AIR
- Branch
- MMBI
- EPA region
- 05
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Clean Air Act
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1998-0371 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.