EPA v. INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS A/K/A LEAR CORPORATION

Case summary

EPA entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order with International Automotive Components Group North America, LLC (“IAC” or facility) in Port Huron, Michigan to resolve violations regarding the Michigan State Implementation Plan (SIP). The alleged violations were identified by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ); however due to limited resources and MDEQ, EPA was given leadership of the case. IAC violated R 336.1201 of the Michigan SIP from April 9, 2007 to March 3, 2011 which requires facilities in the state obtain a permit to install (PTI) before operation. IAC did not have a PTI nor did the facility has an application for a PTI. On March 3, 2011, IAC was issued finalized Permit to Install #183-10 by MDEQ.

Defendants (1)

• INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS A/K/A LEAR CORNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS

  1905 BEARD STREET, PORT HURON, MI, 48060

  Registry ID: 110003605475

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS A/K/A LEAR CORPORATIONentered 2012-09-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered