EPA v. CUMMINS ENGINE CO., INC.

Case summary

CUMMINS ENGINE COMPANY PRODUCED 400,000 ENGINES CONTAINING DEFEAT DEVICES SINCE 1991. THESE ENGINES RESULTED IN EXCESS NOX EMISSIONS OF 3.6 MILLION TONS. THE COMPANY WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY OF $25 MILLION AND WILL CONDUCT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS COSTING $35 MILLION.

Defendants (1)

• CUMMINS ENGINE CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CUMMINS ENGINE CO INC

  1550 HUTCHINS AVE, COLUMBUS, IN, 47201

  Registry ID: 110001306532

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• CUMMINS ENGINE CO., INC.entered 1999-07-01

  Primary law: CAA

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

• CUMMINS ENGINE CO., INC. (CD Amendment)entered 2006-10-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $637,500 · State/local: $312,500

• CUMMINS ENGINE CO., INC. (CD Amendment)entered 2006-11-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,170,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1998-03-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-10-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-11-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-06-30Supplemental Referral to DOJ for Consent Decree Enforcement-Sent
• 2006-11-01Final Order Lodged
• 2006-11-01Final Order Entered