EPA v. SEMA CONSTRUCTION

Case summary

IMPORTER BROUGHT INTO THE U.S. ONE CATERPILLAR ENGINE THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN EPA EMISSION LABEL AND WHICH WAS DETAINED BY CUSTOMS ON FEB. 16, 2000, THEN SEIZED BY U.S. CUSTOMS ON MARCH 14, 2000, BECAUSE THE 30 DAY DETENTION EXPIRED. THE IMPORTER HAS NOT IMPORTED ANY ENGINES SINCE 1/1/96 OTHER THA N THE SUBJECT ENGINES. AN ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT ORDER WAS RATIFIED BY EPA ON 6/ 6/00. CUSTOMS IMPOSED A PENALTY AND NO OTHER ENGINES HAVE BE EN IMPORTED SINCE 1/1/96, SO NO LOOKBACK IS REQUIRED. A PLA N MUST BE PROVIDED BY 7/6/00 AND WAS PROVIDED ON 7/6/00. CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

• SEMA CONSTRUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SEMA CONST INC

  7353 S EAGLE ST, ENGLEWOOD, CO, 801124223

  Registry ID: 110010723173

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEMA CONSTRUCTIONentered 2000-06-06

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2000-07-06Compliance Achieved
• 2000-07-06Enforcement Action Closed