EPA v. BLACK WIDOW DIESEL, LLC

Case summary

By selling and/or installing at least 77 parts or components on motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines where the principal effect or the part or component is to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative elements of design of those engines when it knew or should have known that the parts or components it offered for sale or installed was to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative elements of design on those engines, Respondent is in violation of Section 203(a)(3)(B) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7522(a)(3)(B).

Defendants (1)

• BLACK WIDOW DIESEL, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLACK WIDOW DIESEL

  500 FORD LANE, CENTER POINT, IA, 52213

  Registry ID: 110070890737

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BLACK WIDOW DIESEL, LLCentered 2021-12-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-12-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-12-08Final Order Issued
• 2022-01-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-01-07Enforcement Action Closed