EPA v. Komatsu America Corporation

Case summary

On or about March 23 and 26, 2007, Komatsu imported into Savannah, Georgia 12 excavators and 7 bulldozers 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 labels, in violation of 40 CFR 89.110(a)(1). EPA required the manufacturer and certificate holder of the engines (Komatsu) 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)

• Komatsu America CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KOMATSU AMERICA CORPORATION

  1701 WEST GOLF ROAD, ROLLING MEADOWS, IL, 60008

  Registry ID: 110030908533

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Komatsu America Corporationentered 2007-07-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $162,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-07-03Final Order Issued
• 2007-07-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-07-27Enforcement Action Closed