EPA v. MICHAEL JOHNSON

Case summary

IMPORTATION OF ONE UNCERTIFIED ISUZU ENGINE(S/N764014) ON APRIL 24, 2001, CUSTOMS DETAINED THE SUBJECT ENGINE BECAU SE AN EPA MANDATED LABEL WAS NOT READILY VISIBLE, IN VIOLATI ON 40 C.F.R. ' 89.110-96;THE SUBJECT ENGINE WAS UNCERTIFIED. IMPORTER INSTALLED A NEW CERTIFIED ENGINE INTO THE EQUIPME NT. A LOOK-BACK IS NOT BEING PURSUED BECAUSE IMPORTER AFFIRM S THAT SINCE JANUARY 1, 1996, IT HAS NOT IMPORTED ANY ENGINES IN ADDITION TO THE SUBJECT ENGINE TO WHICH 40 C.F.R. PART 89 APPLIES. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RATIFICATION OF THE ASA 1) IMPORTER EXPORTED THE SUBJECT ENGINE TO SOUTHAFRICA, 2) PROVIDED EPA WITH AN AFFIDAVIT FROM THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENT ATIVE DIESEL SPECIALIST, INC., THAT THE NEW CERTIFIED ENGINE HAS AN EPA EMISSION LABEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. ' 89 .110-96, 3) PROVIDED EPA WITH A PLAN THAT WILL ENSURE THAT A LL EQUIPMENT OR ENGINES THAT ARE IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED ST ATES AFTER THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT CONTAIN CERTIFIED ENGI NES AND BEAR READILY VISIBLE EPA EMISSION LABELS, AND 4) PAI D THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA $1,000

Defendants (1)

• MICHAEL JOHNSONNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MICHAEL JOHNSON

  4714 E. ASHURST DR, PHOENIX, AZ, 85048

  Registry ID: 110010730067

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MICHAEL JOHNSONentered 2001-07-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2001-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered