EPA v. Rolls-Royce

Case summary

This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by Rolls-Royce Corporation and affiliated organizations, a manufacturer and importer/exporter of motor vehicles and non-road engines. Rolls-Royce manufactured, imported into the United States and sold three marine diesel engines in May of 2006. During the time of manufacture, importation and sale these engines were not covered by an EPA issued Certificate of Conformity. The CAA requires, among other things, that nonroad equipment be covered by an EPA issued Certificate of Conformity (see 40 C.F.R. Part 94). As part of the settlement with EPA, Rolls-Royce has agreed to pay a $75,000 civil penalty and agreed to comply with all the requirements of the CI marine engine regulations, 40 C.F.R. Part 94, except for the requirement to seek and obtain an EPA-COC to retroactively cover the subject engines. Rolls-Royce will also attach an emissions label to each of the engines.

Defendants (1)

• Rolls-Royce CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROLLS-ROYCE CORPORATION - PLANT 8

  2001 S. TIBBS AVE - SEE MAILING ADDRESS, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46241

  Registry ID: 110032883832

Statutes cited

• CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rolls-Royceentered 2011-01-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-01-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-01-16Final Order Issued
• 2011-01-21Enforcement Action Data Entered