EPA v. GROVERS ALL WHEELS LLC - APO/CAFO

Case summary

Region 5 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) simultaneously initiating and settling an administrative penalty action under Section 205(c)(1) of the Clean Air Act with Respondent Grover's All Wheels, LLC (Grover's) in Rigby, Idaho (Respondent). Grover's owns and operates a truck sales shop. Region 5 alleged that, in violation of Sections 203(a)(3)(B) of the CAA, Respondent sold, offered to sell, and/or installed at least the parts and/or components necessary to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative the emission controls and emission-related elements of design on 11 heavy-duty diesel-engine trucks. In the CAFO, Respondents certified that, as of November 19, 2020, it has been in compliance with 203(a)(3)(B). Respondent certifies that it has permanently destroyed or returned to the manufacturer all defeat devices in its possession. Further, Respondent will post an announcement online about this settlement and notify customers in writing about this settlement. Based on analysis of the factors specified in Section 205(c) of the CAA, consideration of the EPA Mobile Source Civil Penalty Policy, the facts of this case, Respondents? cooperation and return to compliance, and Respondents? ability to pay, the Region determined that an appropriate civil penalty to settle this action is $41,250. EPA has direct implementation authority for the mobile source rules which form the basis of the violations cited in this CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• GROVERS ALL WHEELS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GROVERS ALL WHEELS

  4140 E 645 N, RIGBY, ID, 83442

  Registry ID: 110066854817

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GROVERS ALL WHEELS LLC - APO/CAFOentered 2021-03-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $41,250

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2021-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered