The pre-pandemic portion of 2020 saw continued vigorous enforcement by EPA of Clean Air Act “defeat device” provisions against the vehicle aftermarket parts industry, including manufacturers and installers, as well as the...more
Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of recreational vehicles and lawn and garden equipment subject to EPA regulations should take no comfort in rumors of EPA’s reduced enforcement activity under the Trump...more
3/20/2019
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Carbon Emissions ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Distributors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Imports ,
Inspections ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Ports ,
Retailers ,
U.S. Customs
The headlines generated by the Volkswagen emissions scandal continue to amaze the environmental community and the general public, both here and abroad. The events are shocking in part because they involve a household name in...more
1/19/2017
/ Automotive Industry ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
China ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Air Act Violations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Document Destruction ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Crimes ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
FBI ,
Foreign Manufacturers ,
Germany ,
Imports ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Obstruction of Justice ,
Retailers ,
Volkswagen ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Wire Fraud