EPA v. SAWYER, DON - SHERIFF OF LINN CNTY, IOWA
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$1,250
Case summary
CASE SUMMARY THIS ACTION IS BASED UPON DEF REMOVAL OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FROM 5 MOTOR VEHICLES FROM FLEET OF PATROL CARS, IN VIOL OF CAA, SEC 203(A)(3)(B). CONVERTERS REMOVED BY SHERIFF'S DEPT MAINTENANCE CREW AND REPLACED W/STRAIGHT PIPES. SEHRIFF'S DEPT COMPLAINED OF POOR PERFORMANCE AND NEW CAR DEALER UNRESPONSIVE. OFF OF MOB SOURCES ARGUES THAT PROPER REMEDY WAS A CONSUMER ACTION AGST DEALER AND NOT THE REMOVAL OF CONVERTERS.
Defendants (1)
- SAWYER, DON - SHERIFF OF LINN CNTY, IANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Statutes cited
- CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Enforcement conclusions (1)
SAWYER, DON - SHERIFF OF LINN CNTY, IOWAentered 1985-05-14
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $1,250
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 1984-06-27Referred To Headquarters
- 1984-07-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1984-08-03Complaint Filed With Court
- 1985-05-14Final Order Lodged
- 1985-05-14Final Order Entered
- 1985-05-14Concluded
- 1985-05-14Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 42298
- Case number
- 07-1984-0012
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- MOB
- EPA region
- 07
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1984-0012 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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