EPA Fines Southern California Auto Parts Companies for Defeat Devices, Harming Air Quality

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced settlements with four Southern California-based automotive parts distributors for violating the Clean Air Act by manufacturing or selling defeat devices that harm air quality. The four companies, Domestic Gaskets, Mizumo Auto, PPE Inc., and Performance Parts, paid a combined penalty of $52,271 for illegally manufacturing or selling aftermarket auto parts that bypass or disable required emissions control systems. The EPA claims that these defeat devices exacerbate harmful air pollution, particularly affecting communities with environmental justice concerns. The agency will continue to investigate and penalize companies that manufacture, sell, or install such illegal products.

Gist: The EPA has settled with four companies for violating the Clean Air Act by selling defeat devices that harm air quality, with the companies paying a combined fine of $52,271.