EPA v. Volvo Construction Equipment North America, Inc.

Case summary

On or about March 27 and April 4, 2007, Volvo imported into Savannah, Georgia 32 excavators that contained diesel nonroad engines. The engines bore Emissions Information Labels that were not permanently affixed and could be removed without destroying or defacing the label, in violation of 40 CFR 89.110(a)(1). EPA required the manufacturer and certificate holder of the engines (Volvo) to remove the noncomplying labels and affix complying labels, to conduct a root cause analysis to determine the cause of the violations and undertake corrective action to prevent future violations, and to implement a corrective action compliance plan.

Defendants (1)

• Volvo Construction Equipment North America, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  ONE VOLVO DRIVE, ASHVILLE, NC, 28803

  Registry ID: 110010683331

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Volvo Construction Equipment North America, Inc.entered 2007-05-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $187,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-05-11Final Order Issued
• 2007-05-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-09-17Enforcement Action Closed