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newsrel -- Costco pays $40,000 for clean air violations in Mira Loma, Tracy
Posted: 09 May 2008 12:06:38
Costco pays $40,000 for clean air violations in Mira Loma, Tracy Wholesaler failed to file transport refrigeration facilities report on time The California Air Resources Board fined Costco Wholesale Corp., of Issaquah, Wash., $40,200 last week for failure to comply with state transport refrigeration unit laws. You may view the full news release below or at the following link: http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr050908.htm Release 08-37 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2008 Contact: Gennet Paauwe 916) 322-2990 www.arb.ca.gov Costco pays $40,000 for clean air violations in Mira Loma, Tracy Wholesaler failed to file transport refrigeration facilities report on time SACRAMENTO - The California Air Resources Board fined Costco Wholesale Corp., of Issaquah, Wash., $40,200 last week for failure to comply with state transport refrigeration unit laws. ARB inspectors found that Costco filed late and incomplete reports for its Mira Loma and Tracy, Calif., distribution facilities, violating the Transport Refrigeration Unit facilities regulation. Facilities with 20 or more cold storage loading docks are required to monitor, keep records and report activities that create emissions, including diesel-powered refrigeration units mounted on trucks, trailers, shipping containers and rail cars. These activities take place during the loading and unloading of perishables goods at distribution centers around the state. The California Air Pollution Control Fund, established to mitigate various sources of pollution through education and the advancement and use of cleaner technology, will receive $30,150 and the Peralta Community College District will get $10,050 from Costco to fund diesel education courses. The company also voluntarily provided additional information about operating schedules, facility diagrams and estimated loading and idling times at the two facilities in question to ARB investigators. A decade ago, the ARB listed diesel particulate matter as a toxic air contaminant in order to protect public health. Since then, California has aggressively worked to cut diesel emissions by cleaning up diesel fuel, requiring cleaner engines for trucks, buses and off-road equipment, and limiting unnecessary idling. The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. ARB’s mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The ARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards. The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. ARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The ARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards. The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy cost, see our web site at http://www.arb.ca.gov #####
