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EF-2018-8362Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2018· Region EF

EPA v. Spartan Diesel Technologies

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by Spartan Diesel Technologies LLC. (Spartan), a manufacturer of motor vehicle tuning products. Spartan manufactured or sold over 5,000 emission control defeat devices in violation of the Clean Air Act. As part of the settlement with EPA, Spartan was ordered to pay a $4,154,805 civil penalty.

Defendants (1)

  • Spartan Diesel TechnologiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SPARTAN DIESEL TECHNOLOGIES

    518 SOUTH ALLEN ROAD, FLAT ROCK, NC, 28731

    Registry ID: 110070226141

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Spartan Diesel Technologiesentered 2018-10-30

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $4,154,805

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2017-10-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2018-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2018-10-30Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601407440
Case number
EF-2018-8362
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-2018-8362 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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