EPA v. Detroit Diesel Corporation

Case summary

Detroit Diesel Corporation imported twelve heavy duty diesel engine at the port of Savannah, Georgia. Nine of the engines bore defective emisions information labels because the labels were not permanently affixed to the engines; and, three of the engines bore defective exemption labels that could be removed without destroying or defacing the labels. This constitutes twelve violations of Section 203(a) of the Clean Air Act, and 40 CFR Parts 85 and 86.

Defendants (1)

• Detroit Diesel CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION

  13400 OUTER DRIVE, DETROIT, MI, 48239

  Registry ID: 110000407202

• DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION

  13400 OUTER DRIVE, DETROIT, MI, 48239

  Registry ID: 110000407202

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Detroit Diesel Corporationentered 2007-09-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered