# AEROQUIP CORPORATION
> **Judicial** · FY1998 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `22693`
- **Case Number:** 04-1998-0336
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $400K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** $37.00M
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- AEROQUIP CORPORATION (complaint) (settlement)
- AEROQUIP-VICKERS, INC. (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

AEROQUIP CORPORATION VIOLATED SECTION 608 OF THE CLEAN AIR   ACT BY VENTING FREON INTO THE ATMOSPHERE AND USING           UNCERTIFIED TECHNICIANS.  IN ADDITION, AEROQUIP LIED IN      THEIR RESPONSES TO REGION IV'S CAA SECTION 114 INFORMATION   REQUEST.                                                     THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION AND THE INSPECTOR        GENERAL EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT ON JUNE 9, 1998.  THIS     CASE IS THE SUBJECT OF PARALLEL PROCEEDINGS.  IN ADDITION,   EPA IS CONSIDERING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT PROCEEDINGS      AGAINST AEROQUIP.

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