EPA v. CUTTING EDGE ENTERPRISES, INC. - APO/CAFO

Case summary

EPA obtained evidence that Cutting Edge Enterprises (Cutting Edge), offered for sale and sold defeat devices, which rendered inoperative emission control systems on EPA-certified motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines, specifically, Cutting Edge sold at least 622 parts or components that disable, remove, bypass, defeat, or render inoperative air pollution emission control systems installed on or in motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines in compliance with Title II of the CAA. EPA filed a FOV in March of 2020. EPA signed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with Cutting Edge Enterprises, Inc. Forest Lake, Minnesota to resolve violations regarding Section 203(a)(3)(B) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) in August of 2023. The CAFO requires Cutting Edge. to pay a penalty of $69,120, and resolves the FOV issued to Cutting Edge March 25, 2020.

Defendants (1)

• CUTTING EDGE ENTERPRISES, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE

  24400 GREENWAY AVE N, FOREST LAKE, MN, 55025-8250

  Registry ID: 110037185621

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CUTTING EDGE ENTERPRISES, INC. - APO/CAFOentered 2024-09-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $69,120

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-10-03Air Resolved
• 2024-10-03Enforcement Action Closed