EPA v. U.S. Wire & Cable Corporation
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by U.S. Wire & Cable Corporation ( USWCC ), a rubber and plastic hose manufacturer located in Newark, New Jersey. On April 3, 2014, USWCC imported 2,666 uncertified gasoline powered grass trimmers into the port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. As part of the settlement with EPA, USWCC paid a $15,500 civil penalty and agreed to export the trimmers outside of the United States, Mexico or Canada.
Defendants (1)
- U.S. Wire & Cable CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
U. S. WIRE AND CABLE
366 FRELINGHUYSEN AVE, NEWARK, NJ, 07114
Registry ID: 110062626546
Statutes cited
- CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles
Enforcement conclusions (1)
U.S. Wire & Cable Corporationentered 2014-09-18
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $15,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2014-09-18Enforcement Action Closed
- 2014-09-18Final Order Issued
- 2014-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400293522
- Case number
- EF-2014-8069
- 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-2014-8069 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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