EPA v. WANDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC

Case summary

IN MARCH, 2000, U.S. CUSTOMS DETAINED TWO (2) ENGINES IMPO RTED BY RESPONDENT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT CONTAIN THE EPA MAND ATED LABEL AS SET FORTH IN 40 C.F.R.  85.1510(C). IMPORTER PROVIDED EVIDENCE OF EPA CERTIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT ENGIN ES. THE ENGINES, HOWEVER, DID NOT CONTAIN THE EPA MANDATED LABEL. THEREFORE, EPA IMPOSED A FINE OF $500 PER IMPROPERLY LABELED SUBJECT ENGINE, TOTALING $1,000. IMPORTER AFFIRMS THAT SINCE JANUARY 1, 1996, OTHER THAN THE SUBJECT ENGINES, IT HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY IMPORTED A COMPRESSION IGNITION NONROA D ENGINE. AS A PART OF THE SETTLEMENT, IMPORTER HAS AGREED TO IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO ENSURE FUTURE COMPLIANCE. ON MAY 24, 2000, IMPORTER PROVIDED EVIDENCE OF PAYMENT OF PENALTY AND PROVIDED A PLAN TO ENSURE FUTURE COMPLIANCE. CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

• WANDS INTERNATIONAL, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WANDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC

  40 ROBINWOOD RD, TRUMBULL, CT, 06611

  Registry ID: 110010723226

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WANDS INTERNATIONAL LLCentered 2000-04-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-05-28Compliance Achieved
• 2000-05-28Enforcement Action Closed