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EF-2017-8298Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region EF

EPA v. KION North America

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

KION disclosed to EPA that during calendar years 2014 ? 2016 it imported 2014 forklifts containing uncertified engines which were then sold to end users in the United States. As part of the settlement, KION paid a $200,000 settlement to the United States Treasury.

Defendants (1)

  • KION North America CorportationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • KION NORTH AMERICA

    2450 WEST FIFTH ST, SUMMERVILLE, SC, 29483

    Registry ID: 110001669551

Statutes cited

  • CAA 213Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • KION North Americaentered 2016-10-13

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2016-10-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2016-10-13Final Order Issued
  • 2016-10-18Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2017-02-07Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600952812
Case number
EF-2017-8298
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
EF
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case EF-2017-8298 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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