EPA Reaches Settlements Over Clean Air Act Violations at Ports in California and Hawaii

Summary:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached settlements with nine companies or individuals based in California and Hawaii for violating the Clean Air Act by importing motor vehicles, engines, and equipment that do not meet EPA emission standards. The settlements, under the EPA's Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) policy, will prevent pollution from unlawful vehicles and engines, helping to improve air quality and prevent respiratory and health harms. The companies involved imported vehicles and engines that emitted harmful air pollutants, and some of these imports were prevented from entering the US or destroyed. The EPA is working with US Customs to stop such illegal imports and will continue to enforce the Clean Air Act to protect public health and the environment.