EPA v. China Motorparts Import, Inc CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
China Motorparts Import, Inc., a Riverside-based company, had imported more than 160 off-road vehicles without valid certificates of conformity by erroneously claiming the imported vehicles were subject to a racing exemption. China Motorparts Import has agreed to pay a $5,000 civil penalty. The company's penalty amount was reduced due to financial hardship. Additionally, 25,500 pounds of THC/CO/NOx pollutants will be abated by the denial of entry to these vehicles.
Defendants (1)
- China Motorparts Import, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CHINA MOTORPARTS IMPORT INC.
2711 E DOMINGUEZ ST, LONG BEACH, CA, 90210
Registry ID: 110067441405
Statutes cited
- CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles
- CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Enforcement conclusions (1)
China Motorparts Import, Inc CAFOentered 2020-08-07
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $5,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2020-08-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2020-08-07Enforcement Action Closed
- 2020-08-07Final Order Issued
- 2020-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602272181
- Case number
- 09-2020-0647
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Non-road Engines & Vehicles
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2020-0647 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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