EPA v. White Storm dba Swiss Clean
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by White Storm Inc. d.b.a. Swiss Clean Inc., ( White Storm ) a wholesaler of janitorial supplies located in Kentwood, Michigan. Sometime after January 1, 2010, White Storm converted 45 gasoline egines to run on propane. As a result, the engines were no longer covered by an EPA issued certificate of conformity (COC) as required by the CAA. White Storm did not obtain a COC to cover the engines and sold all of them into commerce in the United States during 2010 and 2011. As part of the settlement with EPA, White Storm has agreed to pay a $16,000 civil penalty.
Defendants (1)
- White Storm Inc. d.b.a. Swiss Clean Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SWISS CLEAN
3650 44TH STREET SE, KENTWOOD, MI, 49512
Registry ID: 110054094038
Statutes cited
- CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
- CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles
Enforcement conclusions (1)
White Storm dba Swiss Cleanentered 2012-08-08
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $16,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-08-08Final Order Issued
- 2012-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000065144
- Case number
- EF-2012-7888
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- EF
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- Yes
- Primary statute
- Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case EF-2012-7888 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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