EPA v. HOEKSMA FARMS

Case summary

IMPORTER BROUGHT INTO THE U.S. ONE (1) MERCEDES BENZ ENGIN E THAT IS UNCERTIFIED AND WAS SEIZED BY U.S CUSTOMS. IN APRIL 2000, U.S. CUSTOMS IN BALATIMORE , MD DETAINED ONE UNCERTIFIED 1997 MERCEDES BENZ ENGINE, BECAUSE OF THE ABSEN CE OF THE EPA EMISSION LABLEL REQUIRED UNDER C.F.R.89.110-96 . IN APRIL 2000, IMPORTER CONFIRED THAT ATHE SUBJECT ENGINE WAS NOT COVERED BY A CERTIFICAATAE OF CONFORMITY AS SET FORT H IN 40 C.F.R. 89.1003(A)(1)(II). IMPORTER WILL PAY $1,00.0 0 FOR IMPORTING AND UNCERTIFIED ENGINE, PROVIDE A PLAN TO PR EVENT FUTURE VIOLATIONS, AND WILL EXPORT THE UNCERTIFIED ENG INE TO A COUNTRY OTHER THAN CANADA OR MEXICO. IMPORTER HAS P ROVIDED A STATEMENT THAT THE ONLY OTHER COMPRESSION IGNITION NONROAD ENGINE IT HAS IMPORTED SINCE 1/1/96 IS CERTIFIED AN D LABELED, SO NO LOOKBACK NECESSARY. PROOF OF PAYMENT END OF EXPORT RECEIVED 2/7/02.

Defendants (1)

• HOEKSMA FARMSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOEKSMA FARMS

  6893 HAMMOND RD, FREEPORT, MI, 49325

  Registry ID: 110010646293

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOEKSMA FARMSentered 2000-11-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-06-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-09Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-02-07Compliance Achieved