On April 6, 2026, EPA Region 1 entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement ( ESA ) with A&E Metal Recycling and Packaging, LLC ( A&E Metal ), based in Westport, Massachusetts, resolving violations of Title II of the Clean Air Act ( CAA ), Sections 203(a)(1) and 213(d). The ESA alleges that an engine imported by A&E Metal had a false label, in violation of 40 C.F.R. Section 1068.101(b)(7)(iii), and did not bear an accurate permanent label as required by 40 C.F.R. Section 1039.135. EPA has determined that the engine is not covered by a valid Certificate of Conformity, according to the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Section 1068.103(a). Under the settlement, A&E Metal has paid a penalty of $1,800 and taken corrective action with respect to the engine. EPA, through its direct implementation authority, plays a critical role in ensuring imported engines have legitimate emission information labels that verify the engines meet EPA standards in limiting harmful pollutants and air toxics. EPA worked with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on this matter.