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HQ-1979-0001JudicialConcludedFY 1979· Region HQ

EPA v. ARMOR MUFFLERS, INC., ET AL

Litigated With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$90,600

Case summary

AUSA HAS FILED THIS CASE. IT INVOLVES REMOVAL OF CAT- ALYSTS AND/OR INSTALLATION OF STRAIGHT PIPES ON 16 VEHICLES. THIS IS ONE OF THE TEST CASES INVOLVING CATALYST REMOVALS BY VEHICLE OWNERS AND STRAIGHT PIPE INSTALLATIONS BY MUFFLER SHOPS.

Defendants (1)

  • ARMOR MUFFLERS, INC., ET ALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ARMOR MUFFLERS INC

    1415 N 32ND ST, FORT SMITH, AR, 72901

    Registry ID: 110010682252

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ARMOR MUFFLERS, INC., ET ALentered 1984-10-16

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $90,600

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1979-12-03Referred To Headquarters
  • 1980-04-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1982-11-05Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1982-11-22Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1984-10-16Final Order Lodged
  • 1984-10-16Final Order Entered
  • 1984-10-16Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
56625
Case number
HQ-1979-0001
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
MOB
EPA region
HQ
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case HQ-1979-0001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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