EPA v. Electric Emergency Solution

Case summary

This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by Electric Emergency Solutions (EES), located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. EES imported 1 diesel generator from China on October 16, 2009. The generator was 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. section 1068). EPA requested that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) seize the generator and that CBP bring an enforcement action against EES. This case is part of an on-going EPA/CBP partnership to ensure that all imported vehicles and engines comply with the Clean Air Act requirements (see EPA Works with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Enforce the Clean Air Act, 11/9/2010 EPA press release, http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/d0cf6618525a9efb85257359003fb69d/25fa777f4dd4a301852577d60072b560!OpenDocument) As part of the settlement with CBP, EES exported the generator to resolve this violations.

Defendants (1)

• Electric Emergency Solution (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ELECTRIC EMERGENCY SOLUTION

  CALLE A #127 URB EL PARAISO, ARECIBO, PR, 00612

  Registry ID: 110054908294

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Electric Emergency Solutionentered 2012-10-19

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-10-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-10-19Final Order Issued
• 2013-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered