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EF-1985-0015JudicialClosedFY 1985· Region EF

EPA v. RAINBOW CORP. (AKA MUFFLER MAN SUPPLY CO.)

Source Agrees

Case summary

THIS COMPANY IS BEING CHARGED WITH REMOVAL OF AIR POL- LUTION CONTROL DEVICES THROUGH SEVERAL COMPANY-OWNED MUFFLER SHOPS. THE COMPANY WAS ORIGINALLY CHARGED W/ 22 VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 203 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, BASED ON THE ACTIVITIES OF A SINGLE SHOP IN 1984. A 1985 SEARCH WARRANT FOUND EVID- ENCE THAT THE PRACTICE HAS CONTINUED COMPANY-WIDE. 05-20-86: AN AMENDED COMPLAINT IS BEING PREPARED FOR FIL- ING NAMING RAINBOW CORPORATION AS DEFENDANT.

Defendants (1)

  • RAINBOW CORPORATIONNamed in complaint

Statutes cited

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

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1985-08-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1986-02-14Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1989-02-14Concluded
  • 1989-02-14Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
56487
Case number
EF-1985-0015
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
MOB
Branch
EFO
EPA region
EF
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 EF-1985-0015 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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