EPA v. Aggreko

Case summary

This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by Aggreko, LLC (Aggreko), a commercial and industrial equipment leasing company headquartered in the United Kingdom. During the period from July 2012 through September 2012 Aggreko reported that it had discovered as a result of an internal audit that it had either changed the status of 77 stationary engines to be uncertified new nonroad engines or circumvented the residence-time requirement for 77 stationary engines in violation of the requirements of 40 C.F.R.§ 1068.101(a)(1) or (b)(3). As a result of its settlement with EPA, Aggreko agreed to pay a penalty of $75,000 to the United States Treasury and to either a) export the engines outside of the United States, Canada or Mexico; b) destroy the engines; c) convert the engines to stationary use only or d) implement a compliance plan for any engine which will continue to be used as both a stationary and nonroad engine.

Defendants (1)

• Aggreko, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AGGREKO

  4540 KENDRICK PLAZA DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77032

  Registry ID: 110056155887

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Aggrekoentered 2013-09-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-12Final Order Issued