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HQ-1998-0002Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region HQ

EPA v. METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS

Source Agrees

Case summary

URBAN BUS REBUILD CAS DISCOVERED DURING AN EPA AUDIT. THREE BUSES WERE FOUND TO BE REBUILT WITHOUT NECESSARY CERTIFIED UPGRADE EQUIPMENT. RESPONDENT HAS SINCE INSTALLED THE EQUIPMENT ON THESE THREE BUSES, PLUS SEVEN OTHERS WHICH DIDN'T LEGALLY REQUIRE IT. RESPONDENT HAS AGREED TO CONDUCT A SELF-AUDIT PROGRAM TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS, AND TO REPORT THE RESULTS TO EPA.

Defendants (1)

  • METROPOLITAN TRANSIT OF HARRIS COUNTYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY

    5700 E EASTEX FRWY, HOUSTON, TX, 77020

    Registry ID: 110002345123

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, Tentered 1998-02-04

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-02-04Final Order Issued
  • 1998-02-04Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1998-04-16Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
57295
Case number
HQ-1998-0002
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-1998-0002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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