EPA v. Boost Diesel Repair
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This case concerns the sale and installation of emissions control defeat devices by Boost Diesel Repair LLC (Boost) in 15 vehicles. A defeat device is a product which renders emission controls inoperative in EPA-certified motor vehicles. Section 203(a) of the Clean Air Act prohibits both sale and installation of defeat devices. Boost paid a $100 civil penalty and agreed to refrain from purchasing, selling and installing defeat devices.
Defendants (1)
- Boost Diesel Repair LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BOOST DIESEL REPAIR LLC
13901 KERSHAW ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77037
Registry ID: 110069993978
Statutes cited
- CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Boost Diesel Repairentered 2017-08-22
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $100
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2017-08-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2017-08-22Final Order Issued
- 2017-08-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601184772
- Case number
- EF-2017-8327
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- EF
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case EF-2017-8327 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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