EPA v. AGCO Corporation and Perkins Engines Company Ltd

Case summary

On or about April 4 and May 7, 2007, AGCO imported into Savannah, Georgia and Galveston, Texas 62 tractors 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 (Perkins) 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)

• AGCO Corporation and Perkins Engines Company LtdNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AGCO CORPORATION

  4205 RIVER GREEN PARKWAY, DULUTH, GA, 30096-2568

  Registry ID: 110030908551

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AGCO Corporation and Perkins Engines Company Ltdentered 2007-07-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $95,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-07-03Final Order Issued
• 2007-07-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-08-01Enforcement Action Closed