This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) by E-Z-GO Division of Textron, Inc., a manufacturer of golf carts, having an office in Augusta Georgia. E-Z-GO disclosed under EPA's Final Policy Statement entitled Incentives for Self-policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction, and Prevention of Violations (Audit Policy) that E-Z-GO produced 6,200 vehicles each containing uncertified fuel lines.
Pursuant to 40 C.F.R. $ 90.127(c), introducing engines or equipment into U. S. commerce without meeting the fuel line certification requirement of 5 90.127(b) is a violation of the Small Nonroad Spark Ignition regulations under 40 C.F.R. secion 90.1003(a)(l).
EPA issued the Audit Policy to encourage regulated entities to conduct voluntary compliance evaluations and to disclose and promptly correct violations. Where the disclosing party establishes that it satisfies all of the conditions set forth in the Audit Policy, EPA will not seek gravity-based civil penalties. EPA concluded that E-Z-GO in its self-disclosure met all of the conditions set forth in the Audit Policy except for the required systematic discovery of violations.
As part of the settlement with EPA, Astec has agreed to pay an $18,000 civil penalty.