EPA v. EURO-MACHINES INCORPORATED

Case summary

THIS IS THE FIRST VIOLATION BY EURO-MACHINES ( EURO ). ON A UGUST 3, 2001, US CUSTOMS IN BALTIMORE, MD, DETAINED 1 PIEC E OF NONROAD EQUIPMENT IMPORTED BY EURO WHICH CONTAINED AN I VECO ENGINE WHOSE LABEL WAS NOT READILY VISIBLE. IVECO HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS UNCERTIFIED. EURO WILL (1) RE PLACE THE UNCERTIFIED ENGINE WITH A CERTIFIED ONE, SUITABLE FOR THE PURPOSE (SEE ATTACHED TELEX FROM LISTER-PETTER, WHIC H ALSO NOTES THAT THE REPLACEMENT ENGINE HAS BEEN SHIPPED A ND WILL PROCEED AS SOON AS EPA HAS SIGNED THE ASA), (2) EXP ORT OR DESTROY THE ORIGINAL ENGINE, (3) CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF ALL IMPORTS SINCE 1/1/96 (EURO HAS ALREADY ADMITTED IMPORTIN G ABOUT 75 UNCERTIFIED ENGINES), (4) PAY EPA $1,000, AND (5) INSTITUTE A PLAN TO PREVENT FUTURE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• EURO-MACHINES INCORPORATEDNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EURO-MACHINES, INC.

  741 OLD BRANDY RD, CULPEPER, VA, 22701

  Registry ID: 110010753559

Statutes cited

• CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EURO-MACHINES INCORPORATEDentered 2001-12-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-12-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-12-28Final Order Issued
• 2002-01-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-02-28Enforcement Action Data Entered