Edge hit with $500k fine by the EPA
01-18-2013, 01:52 PM
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01-18-2013, 07:13 PM
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Interesting, 2007 was the start of ULSD, diesel EGR valves etc. So I wonder who's next on the list? And speaking of lists, will the EPA be knocking on the doors of the folks who illegally removed the emissions equipment?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Edge Products LLC., an Ogden-based company, has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty for manufacturing and selling electronic devices that allowed owners of model 2007 and later diesel pickup trucks to remove emission controls from their vehicles.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the settlement on Thursday.
According to a press release, the company sold more than 9,000 of the electronic devices nationwide, resulting in an estimated 158 tons of excess particular matter emissions released into the atmosphere.
“Our goal is to have these illegal devices removed and proper emission controls installed,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA regional administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “Allowing black smoke to billow conspicuously from the tailpipes of diesel pickup trucks is a practice that directly harms public health.”
In a statement, the company said it “made the voluntary decision to discontinue a line of products marketed exclusively for racing use under the Edge Racing brand name in July of 2011.
“Edge Racing products were sold explicitly for racing and legal closed-course, competition activities. Unfortunately, some of these products were used in ways not in compliance with their intended use. In spite of its best efforts, the company concluded that its policies were not adequate to assure abuse is prevented. The settlement referenced in the (EPA) press release relates strictly to the sale of the aforementioned Edge-Racing product line. Edge is a responsible and concerned company that cooperated fully with EPA to resolve this matter quickly and efficiently.“
According to the EPA’s website, from January 2009 to April 2011, Edge manufactured and sold a variety of electronic devices intended for use with model year 2007 and later GM, Ford, and Dodge diesel pickup trucks.
The devices allowed users to reprogram a truck’s computer so that the check engine light would not illuminate and the vehicle would continue to run even after the emissions controls had been completely removed.
“This settlement holds Edge Products accountable for selling devices that allow consumers to disable the emission controls on their vehicles by requiring the company to pay a penalty, buy back the devices, and perform a project to offset the air pollution resulting from the Clean Air Act violations,” said Ignacia S. Moreno, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division.
Under the settlement, Edge is also required to spend at least $157,600 to implement an emission mitigation project to offset the excess PM emissions that it caused.
Edge will use the additional funds to offer rebates to individuals who own old wood-burning stoves and who wish to replace them with cleaner burning appliances such as new pellet stoves or EPA-certified wood stoves, according to the release.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Edge Products LLC., an Ogden-based company, has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty for manufacturing and selling electronic devices that allowed owners of model 2007 and later diesel pickup trucks to remove emission controls from their vehicles.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the settlement on Thursday.
According to a press release, the company sold more than 9,000 of the electronic devices nationwide, resulting in an estimated 158 tons of excess particular matter emissions released into the atmosphere.
“Our goal is to have these illegal devices removed and proper emission controls installed,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA regional administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “Allowing black smoke to billow conspicuously from the tailpipes of diesel pickup trucks is a practice that directly harms public health.”
In a statement, the company said it “made the voluntary decision to discontinue a line of products marketed exclusively for racing use under the Edge Racing brand name in July of 2011.
“Edge Racing products were sold explicitly for racing and legal closed-course, competition activities. Unfortunately, some of these products were used in ways not in compliance with their intended use. In spite of its best efforts, the company concluded that its policies were not adequate to assure abuse is prevented. The settlement referenced in the (EPA) press release relates strictly to the sale of the aforementioned Edge-Racing product line. Edge is a responsible and concerned company that cooperated fully with EPA to resolve this matter quickly and efficiently.“
According to the EPA’s website, from January 2009 to April 2011, Edge manufactured and sold a variety of electronic devices intended for use with model year 2007 and later GM, Ford, and Dodge diesel pickup trucks.
The devices allowed users to reprogram a truck’s computer so that the check engine light would not illuminate and the vehicle would continue to run even after the emissions controls had been completely removed.
“This settlement holds Edge Products accountable for selling devices that allow consumers to disable the emission controls on their vehicles by requiring the company to pay a penalty, buy back the devices, and perform a project to offset the air pollution resulting from the Clean Air Act violations,” said Ignacia S. Moreno, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division.
Under the settlement, Edge is also required to spend at least $157,600 to implement an emission mitigation project to offset the excess PM emissions that it caused.
Edge will use the additional funds to offer rebates to individuals who own old wood-burning stoves and who wish to replace them with cleaner burning appliances such as new pellet stoves or EPA-certified wood stoves, according to the release.
01-18-2013, 07:59 PM
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According to a press release, the company sold more than 9,000 of the electronic devices nationwide, resulting in an estimated 158 tons of excess particular matter emissions released into the atmosphere.
Where do they get their information from, other than outer space?
Where do they get their information from, other than outer space?
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01-19-2013, 01:30 PM
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And guys wonder why I want to sell my '12 and go "backwards" to a 24v 2nd gen 6spd... I think the days of modding diesel trucks are pretty much coming to an end sadly. DPF equipped trucks anyways.
01-19-2013, 02:31 PM
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I'll hang onto my '07 5.9 G-56.
I really think we're in the infancy of emission controls for diesels.
I imagine that in the near future there will be internal improvements in the engine itself to clean up the emissions instead of post ignition downstream crap we use now.
I really think we're in the infancy of emission controls for diesels.
I imagine that in the near future there will be internal improvements in the engine itself to clean up the emissions instead of post ignition downstream crap we use now.
01-19-2013, 04:44 PM
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Big Brother telling us what we can and can't do, again. land of the free my you know what. can't say what we want any more, can't buy what we want any more, about the only thing you can do is think what you want...just don't tell anyone. What if you legitimately want to race your truck? Pretty soon they're gonna target ANY device that alters ANY vehicle in ANY way other than stock. The days of modifying are over.
01-21-2013, 05:52 PM
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