EPA v. CHRYSLER - APO/CAFO

Case summary

EPA issued Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) a Notice of Violation on June 28, 2013, alleging that Chrysler violated the Clean Air Act at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant (JNAP) located in Detroit, Michigan. Specifically, Chrysler JNAP exceeded the emission limit of 42.4 tons per year for particulate matter established in its Title V operating permit. New testing was performed on March 19 and 20, 2014, establishing new emission factors that demonstrate compliance with the applicable annual emissions limits. EPA is issuing a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to resolve the alleged violations. The CAFO requires Chrysler to pay a civil penalty of $49,571.

Defendants (1)

• CHRYSLER CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FCA US LLC - DETROIT ASSEMBLY COMPLEX

  2101 CONNER STREET, DETROIT, MI, 48215

  Registry ID: 110000406837

Statutes cited

• CAA TITLE5 — Title V Permits
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHRYSLER CORPentered 2014-10-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $49,571

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-10-22Final Order Issued
• 2014-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-10-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-11-18Air Resolved