EPA v. EDWARD W. GEORGE

Case summary

10/21/97 ON JANUARY 18, 1993, THE EPA INSPECTED RESPONDENT MUFFLER SHOP LOCATED AT 4417 HAMILTON ROAD, COLUMBUS, GA. THE INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 203 OF CAA. AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTION, EPA DETERMINED THAT ED'S MUFFLER TAMPERED WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF TWENTY-EIGHT MOTOR VEHICLES BY INSTALLING A DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM AND A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND BY INSTALLING ON 27 VEHICLES THE INCORRECT AFTERMARKET CONVERTER. EPA ALSO DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO DOCUMENT AND MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED RECORDS REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ON 33 MOTOR VEHICLES.

Defendants (1)

• EDWARD W. GEORGENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ED'S MUFFLER CTR

  4417 HAMILTON RD, COLUMBUS, GA, 31904

  Registry ID: 110010706511

Statutes cited

• CAA 211 — Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EDWARD W. GEORGEentered 1997-07-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-07Final Order Issued
• 1997-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-05-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-05-05Compliance Achieved