EPA v. Tomei Powered USA (CAA, ADD, FY25)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Region 9 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order under the Clean Air Act with Tomei Powered USA, Inc. Tomei Powered is a retailer of aftermarket parts for light-duty gasoline-powered motor vehicles. This action resolves 4,372 violations of the CAA for the sale of straight pipes and engine exhaust components that require removing the catalyst or emissions controls in light-duty diesel motor vehicles between January 1, 2023 and January 14, 2026. Tomei Powered USA, Inc. will pay a civil penalty of $70,000 based on the company?s demonstrated financial inability to pay a higher penalty.
Defendants (1)
- Akira SasakiNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TOMEI POWERED USA INC
27 RANCHO CIRCLE, LAKE FOREST, CA, 92630
Registry ID: 110071949057
Statutes cited
- CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Tomei Powered USA (CAA, ADD, FY25)entered 2026-08-11
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $70,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-08-11Final Order Issued
- 2026-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605122789
- Case number
- 09-2026-0668
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2026-0668 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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