EPA v. CATERPILLAR, INC.

Case summary

CATERPILLAR INC. PRODUCED 320,000 ENGINES CONTAINING DEFEAT DEVICES SINCE 1988. THESE ENGINES RESULTED IN EXCESS NOX EMISSIONS OF 2.1 MILLION TONS. THE COMPANY WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $25 MILLION, AND WILL CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS COSTING $35 MILLION.

Defendants (1)

• CATERPILLAR, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• CATERPILLAR INC

  OLD GALENA RD AND CEDAR HILLS, MOSSVILLE, IL, 615520600

  Registry ID: 110041082949

• CATERPILLAR INC

  OLD GALENA RD AND CEDAR HILLS, MOSSVILLE, IL, 615520600

  Registry ID: 110041082949

• CATERPILLAR INC

  OLD GALENA RD AND CEDAR HILLS, MOSSVILLE, IL, 615520600

  Registry ID: 110041082949

• CATERPILLAR INC

  OLD GALENA RD AND CEDAR HILLS, MOSSVILLE, IL, 615520600

  Registry ID: 110041082949

• CATERPILLAR INC

  OLD GALENA RD AND CEDAR HILLS, MOSSVILLE, IL, 615520600

  Registry ID: 110041082949

• CATERPILLAR INC

  OLD GALENA RD AND CEDAR HILLS, MOSSVILLE, IL, 615520600

  Registry ID: 110041082949

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CATERPILLAR, INC.entered 1999-07-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $18,750,000 · State/local: $6,250,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1998-03-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-10-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-10-22Final Order Lodged
• 1998-11-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-01Final Order Entered
• 1999-07-01Concluded