EPA v. Krone NA

Case summary

This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by Krone NA, Inc., (Krone), located in Memphis, Tennessee. Krone imported 60 nonroad engines that that were neither certified nor properly exempted from certification, in violation of Section 203 ofthe Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7522(aXI) and 40 C.F.R. §1068.101 (a)(1). However, Krone demonstrated that the improperly labeled engines would have qualified for the FLEX exemption (40 C.F.R. §89.102), had the engines not been improperly labeled. Respondent also imported 17 uncertified 311kW nonroad compression-ignition engines in violation of Section 203 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §7522(a(l)) and 40 C.F.R. §l068.10l(a)(l). Before settling with EPA, Krone exported 23 of the engines. As a result of the enforcement action, Krone agreed to relabel 16 engines which it still had in inventory and to commence a service campaign to re-label the remaining improperly labeled engines with a label meeting the requirements of 40 C.F.R. §89.102(i)(9). Krone also paid a $28,000 civil penalty to the United States Treasury.

Defendants (1)

• Krone NA, Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KRONE NA

  3363 MIAC COVE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38118

  Registry ID: 110005003575

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Krone NAentered 2013-04-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $28,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-04-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-04-24Final Order Issued
• 2013-04-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered