EPA v. El Sol Trading Inc., d.b.a. Motobravo, Inc.

Case summary

This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by El Sol Trading Inc., d.b.a. Motobravo, Inc. (El Sol). El Sol is a private California company that imports, manufactures, and sells highway motorcycles, recreational motorcycles, and other vehicles. Between March 2009 and November, 2012 EPA conduced multiple inspections of El Sol's vehicles. EPA found 592 highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) which failed to comply with section 203(a) and/or 213(d) of the CAA. The vehicles either a) not covered by an EPA-issued certificate of conformiy (COC), b) had catalytic converters that failed to meet the conditions of the COC or c) bore labels which stated that they were manufactured in 2009 when they were actually manufactured in 2011. As part of the settlement with EPA, El Sol has agreed to pay a $60,000 civil penalty to the US Treasury.

Defendants (1)

• El Sol Trading Inc., d.b.a. Motobravo, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EL SOL TRADING INC

  6185 JIMMY CARTER BLVD, NORCROSS, GA, 30071

  Registry ID: 110043720284

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• El Sol Trading Inc., d.b.a. Motobravo, Inc.entered 2013-03-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $60,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-03-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-03-21Final Order Issued
• 2013-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-05-15Enforcement Action Closed