EPA Settles with Trucking Companies Over Claims of Violation of California Truck and Bus Pollution Rule

Summary:

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with two interstate trucking companies, Capurro Trucking and Republic Services, over claims of violating the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Truck and Bus Regulation. The companies failed to install controls to reduce pollution, upgrade model year engines, or verify compliance with state rules. As part of the settlements, Capurro Trucking paid a civil penalty of $119,162, and Republic Services, comprised of 30 entities, paid a civil penalty of $100,000. The EPA brought the enforcement actions under the Clean Air Act, citing the need to hold companies accountable for polluting the environment and public health.