EPA v. Hidea
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by Hidea Hangzhou Power Machinery Co. (Hidea), a Chinese manufacturer of outboard motors. In April 2011 Hidea imported 47 outboard motors which failed to comply with the EPA issued certificates of conformity (COC) for the equipment. The engines had adjustable carburetors and uncertified fuel lines which are not allowed by the COCs for these engines. As part of the settlement with EPA, Hidea paid a $3,400 civil penalty and exported the engines to a country outside the US, Canada or Mexico.
Defendants (1)
- Hangzhou Hidea Power Machinery Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HANGZHOU HIDEA POWER MACHINERY
NO. 115 XINGU SOUTH RD., HANGZHOU, CZ, 310008
Registry ID: 110045472145
Statutes cited
- CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Hideaentered 2011-12-14
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $3,400
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2011-12-14Final Order Issued
- 2011-12-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-12-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000009372
- Case number
- EF-2012-7950
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- EF
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Non-road Engines & Vehicles
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case EF-2012-7950 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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