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05-05-08
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The California Air Resources Board last week imposed Crown Disposal
Company, Inc., with more than $88,000 in fines for a two-year failure to inspect their diesel trucks for compliance
with the state's smoke emissions standards, and for violation of trash hauler rules. |
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05-01-08
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Service Rock Products paid $42,000 to settle truck emissions
violations that occurred in the high-desert area of California in 2005 and 2006. |
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04-21-08
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The Air Resources Board closed over 3,400 enforcement actions
totaling nearly $30 million in penalties against entities doing business in California in 2007, a five-fold increase
over 2006 penalties that resulted in more than 100 tons of emissions reductions. |
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04-17-08
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Mex-Cal Truckline, also known as Cal-Mex International Broker,
Inc., has settled with the State Attorney General's Office for $50,000 for failing to comply with state air quality
laws. |
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04-07-08
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The California Air Resources Board recently fined New Bern Transport
Corporation, one of Pepsi Bottling Group's overland trucking contractors, $280,125 for violating air quality laws
during 2006-2007. |
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02-14-08
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C.K Transport of Lucerne Valley and VRGS Trucking of Fontana
recently settled with the California Air Resources Board for $4,000 and $4,125 respectively for failing to properly
inspect their heavy duty diesel trucks for compliance with the state's smoke emissions standards. |
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12-17-07
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The California Air Resources Board is warning consumers this
holiday season to not purchase air purifiers or air cleaning devices that intentionally generate ozone. Consumers
may unknowingly purchase these "ozone generators" from advertisers touting the so-called benefits of
"activated oxygen' that can make the air inside your home "as fresh as the air after a thunderstorm." |
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12-11-07
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Todd Plumbing, Inc. of Visalia recently settled with the California
Air Resources Board for $5,625 for failing to properly inspect its heavy duty diesel trucks for compliance with
the state's smoke emissions standards. |
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10-11-07
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The California Air Resources Board last month settled with A.L.
Gilbert Co. and the City of Visalia for a total of more than $30,000 for failure to self-inspect their diesel trucks
for compliance with the state's smoke emissions standards. |
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10-10-07
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Brinks, Inc., agreed to pay $147,000 in a settlement agreement
with the California Air Resources Board for failure to self-inspect their diesel trucks for compliance with the
state's smoke emissions standards. |
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10-02-07
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The California Air Resources Board, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency,and the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District today announced a $5 million settlement with
Evergreen Pulp, Inc. that will protect air quality in the Eureka, Calif. area by reducing emissions of particulate
matter and hazardous air pollutants from its wood pulp mill by approximately 340 tons annually. |
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08-22-07
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The Air Resources Board recently reached a $700,000 settlement
with auto manufacturer Saleen, Inc. of Irvine, California, for selling vehicles not certified to California regulations,
which can affect tailpipe emissions and negatively impact air quality. |
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08-14-07
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The California Air Resources Board recently settled with four
companies operating in California for a collective $321,875 for failing to properly inspect their diesel truck
fleets. |
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08-06-07
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Sierra Pacific Industries, a lumber company headquartered in
Redding, California recently paid $13 million to settle allegations of air quality violations at four of the company's
Sierra foothills sites. |
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07-31-07
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The California Air Resources Board announced today that it has
negotiated a settlement with Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles for $528,500 as a result of failure to properly
inspect its diesel truck fleet for smoke emissions. |
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07-24-07
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Union Pacific Railroad, headquartered in Omaha, NE, recently
paid $120,000 for violations of regulations requiring companies to inspect and verify that their diesel trucks
in California meet state exhaust limits. |
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03-30-07
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The ARB has reached a $225,000 settlement with Macco Adhesives,
owned by The Glidden Company, for their role in distributing in 316,231 units of Liquid Nails Clear Small Projects
& Repair Adhesive with volatile organic compound emissions that exceeded clean air regulations. |
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03-12-07
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The ARB has settled with Husqvarna Outdoor Products (HOP) for
a total of $281,600 for selling engines in California that violate state air quality standards. |
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01-30-07
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The ARB announced that Cummins Engine Company has paid $1,092,500
for allegedly violating its 1998 settlement agreement with ARB to perform clean air projects and certify its engines
to reduce smog-forming emissions such as NOx (oxides of nitrogen). |
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01-26-07
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The ARB has negotiated a settlement with Jesse James of West
Coast Choppers for $271,250 for the sale of new and custom-built motorcycles that were not certified to the state's
strict emissions standards. |
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04-05-06
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AG Lockyer Files Criminal Charges Against Techland Testing for
Submitting False Certificates |
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01-18-06
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The ARB Reaches Settlement Agreements with American Power Products,
CSK Auto Inc. (Kragen Auto Parts), Homelite, and California Auto Dealers Exchange, LLC |
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01-09-06
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Portable Services Company Settles with the ARB for $100,000 |
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12-21-05
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Chrysler Agrees to Recall OBD Systems and Extend Catalytic
Converter Warranties on More Than 90,000 Trucks and Vans |
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12-16-05
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Attorney General Files $20 Million Complaint Against
Yamaha |
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05-16-05
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Insecticide Producer United Industries Corporation,
Settles with Payment of $100,000 for VOC Violations |
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02-03-05
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Air Quality Regulators Settle with Lowe s, Sam s Club,
and RMC Pacific Material for Violations |
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01-31-05
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ARB Begins Enforcement of Idling Vehicle Rule |
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01-03-05
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$500,000 Settles VOC Violations by MOC Products Corporation |
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12-21-04
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$404,500 Settles Off-Road Engine Violations by John
Deere, Komatsu Zenoah, and Vantage Power Vehicles |
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12-02-04
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Reckitt Benckiser, Spot Remover Manufacturer, Settles
with Payment of $165,000 for VOC Violations |
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12-01-04
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Three Motorcycle Distributors, Indian Motorcycles
of Long Beach, South Bay Triumph, and Bay Area Custom Cycles, Settle $610,000 in Smog Violations |
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11-04-04
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Two Diesel Fleet Companies,Valley Environmental Services
and Irish Construction, Settle Emissions Violations |
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07-08-04
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Air Quality Violations: $105,000 in Settlements for
Sale of Non-Certified Products |
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04-21-04
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Six Transit Agencies Pay Clean Air Violation Fines |
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04-21-04
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Two Custom Chassis Companies Pay Settlements |
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04-14-04
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Wal-Mart Pays Settlement for the Sale of Uncertified
Small Off-Road Engines |
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03-29-04
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ARB Settles Five Enforcement Cases for $154,000 |
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02-17-04
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Building Materials Manufacturer Pays $350,000 Settlement |
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01-21-04
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Volkswagen Pays $552,500 Settlement |
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12-09-03
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Auto Manufacturers Pay $110,000 in Settlements |
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11-06-03
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Conair Corporation Settles with Paymanet of $225,000 |
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09-08-03
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Enforcement Action Settlements Total More Than $200,000 |
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08-15-03
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Cleaner Air at California Schools: Bus Idling Restrictions
Now Enforced |
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07-21-03
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Mazda of America Agrees to $1 Million Settlement |
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06-11-03
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Car Rental Companies Pay $185,000 in Settlements |
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02-13-03
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ARB Requires GM Warranty Extensions on 700,000
'96-'01 SUVs, Trucks and Vans |
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02-07-03
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Recreational Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers
Pay Penalties Totaling $88,525 |
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01-31-03
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Ford Settles with Air Board: Pays $1.14 Million |
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11-13-02
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Furniture Polish Manufacturer to Pay $47,500 Settlement |
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11-06-02
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Shelby American Settles with $140,000 |
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09-19-02b
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Automotive Coatings Manufacturer Pays $350,000
Settlement |
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09-19-02
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John Deere Settles with Payment of $200,000 |
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07-26-02b
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Recreational Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers
Pay Penalties Totaling $131,000 |
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07-24-02
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Gas Can Manufacturer Ordered to Cease and Desist |
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05-21-02
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Equilon Enterprises pays $55,000 for Air Quality
Violations |
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05-06-02
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Enforcement of Air Pollution Protection Laws Leads
to $72,300 in Fines |
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05-02-02
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Hyundai to Extend Emission Warranty |
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05-01-02
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$400,000 Paid to Settle Hair Product Case |
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04-16-02
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Grey Market Auto Ring Fined $1 Million |
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03-05-02
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Toyota Agrees to Pay $7.9 Million Settlement |
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01-30-02
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Motorized Scooter Company Fined $100,000 |
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01-03-02
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Air Quality Violations Settled for $55,000 |
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11-28-01
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ARB Settles Two Air Quality Violation Cases Totaling
$85,000 |
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10-31-01
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Ford Motor Co. Pays $150,000 for Emissions Labeling
Case Settlement |
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09-18-01
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$75,000 Fine to be Paid by Trash Company |
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08-27-01
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ARB Reaches $200,000 Settlement with Garden Equipment
Manufacturer |
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03-26-01
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Media Advisory - ARB Sun Valley Truck Enforcement |
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11-17-00
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ARB Settles Air Quality Violation with Subaru |
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05-26-00
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ARB Settles Air Quality Violation with Volvo |
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03-21-00
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ARB Settles Air Quality Violations for the Winter |
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11-22-99
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ARB Announces Recall of 2,700 1994 Saturns |
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11-10-99
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ARB Settles Air Quality Violations for the Month
of October |
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10-19-99
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ARB Settles Air Quality Violations for the Month
of September |
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09-14-99
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ARB Settles Air Quality Violations for Summer 1999 |
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08-13/2-99
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Corrected Kia Recall New Release |
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08-13-99
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ARB Orders Recall of 26, 539 Kia Vehicles |
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08-11-99
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ARB Announces Smoking Vehicle Program |
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07-20-99
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ARB Settles for More than $1 Million in El Centro
Asbestos Case |
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07-01-99
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ARB Diesel Program Marks First Anniversary |
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06-15-99
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ARB Settles Air Quality Violations for the Month
of April |
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01-29-99
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ARB Settles Air Quality Violations for the Month
of December |
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01-28-99
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ARB Reaches Settlement on Clean Air Plan |
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01-07-99
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ARB's Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program Working
for Cleaner Air |
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10-22-98
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ARB Reaches Settlement with Six Diesel Manufacturers |
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10-14-98
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Nine Oil Companies Accused of Selling Non-ARB Gasoline
in Southern California |
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09-11-98
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ARB Settles Air Quality Violations for the Month
of August |
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09-02-98
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ARB Orders Repair Plan for 330,000 Toyota and Lexus
Autos |
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08-21-98
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ARB Settles Fuel Violation Case with Equilon Enterprises |
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08-04-98
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ARB Reaches $250,000 Settlement with Mitsubishi |
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07-28-98
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ARB Settles Air Quality Violations for the Month
of July |
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07-10-98
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ARB Settles with Redding Petroleum Over Illegal
Diesel Fuel Sales |
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07-07-98
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ARB Settles Allou Health and Beauty Care, Inc.
Hair Spray Case |
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06-08-98
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ARB Announces Settlement with Honda to Extend Emission
Warranties |
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06-04-98
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ARB Settles Kiwi Brands and COSTCO Consumer Products
Enforcement Cases |
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06-03-98
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State Starts up "Smog Check" for Diesel
Trucks and Buses |
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06-02-98
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Media Advisory - Diesel Truck & Bus Smoke Inspections
Begin |
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05-29-98
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Media Advisory - Roadside Inspection of Heavy-Duty
Diesels |
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04-20-98
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ARB Settles Gelson's and Mayfair Hair Spray Case |
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02-19-98
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ARB Settles Ventura Drug Store Hair Spray Case |
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02-04-98
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ARB and GM Settle on Illegal Vehicle Sales |
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01-09-98
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ARB Negotiates Voluntary Recall of GM Trucks |
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12-11-97
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ARB Approves Diesel Truck and Bus Inspection Programs |
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06-18-97
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ARB Announces GM Recall |
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06-03-97
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ARB Announces $1.3 Million Settlement with General
Motors |
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08-07-96
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ARB Announces GM Recall |
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08-25-94
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ARB Settles Additive Violation Notice with Unocal |
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04-19-93
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ARB and Mendocino County Settle Compliance Complaint
with Masonite |
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11-17-92
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State and Local Air Quality Officials Reach Settlement
Over Emission Violations |
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10-01-92
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State and Local Air Quality Officials Settle Imperial
County Pollution Violations |
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08-13-92
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ARB Reaches Settlement with Oil Company Over Anti-Smog
Rule Violations |
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11-08-90
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ARB Sets Smog Check Style Anti-Soot Tests for Big-Rig
Diesels |
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01-12-90
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ARB Reaches Settlement with Isuzu |
