EPA v. Industrial & Agricultural Chemicals

Case summary

This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by Industrial & Agricultural Chemicals, Inc (IACI), operating out of Red Springs, North Carolina. IACI imported 1 uncertified power washer during July 2012. 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 IACI. 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) IACI did not pay a penalty as part of its settlement with CBP. CBP released the power washer to IACI for export.

Defendants (1)

• Industrial & Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INDUSTRIAL & AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS INC

  2042 BUIE PHILADELPHUS ROAD, RED SPRINGS, NC, 28377-6052

  Registry ID: 110000350138

Statutes cited

• CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Industrial & Agricultural Chemicalsentered 2015-08-10

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-08-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-08-10Final Order Issued
• 2015-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered