EPA v. Isuzu Motors Ltd and Deere-Hitachi Construction Machinery

Case summary

On or about March 16, 2007, Deere-Hitachi imported into Savannah, Georgia 6 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 (Isuzu) 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)

• Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Deere-Hitachi Construction MNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• ISUZU MOTORS LTD

  6-26-1 MINAMI-OI, SHINAGAWA-KU, JA, 140-8722

  Registry ID: 110032604082

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Isuzu Motors Ltd and Deere-Hitachi Construction Machineryentered 2007-08-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $45,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

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