California Air Resources Board

Daiichi Chuo Marine Co., Ltd. Case Settles for $10,000

Daiichi Chuo Marine Co. Ltd. paid $10,000.00 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board, for violating air quality regulations. This settlement was reached on April 27, 2015. An investigation by the ARB showed that the Daiichi Chuo Marine Co. Ltd. vessel Lowlands Camellia failed to operate on compliant distillate fuel upon entry into Regulated California Waters in 2015. Daiichi Chuo Marine Co. Ltd. took prompt action after being notified of these violations and under ARB’s supervision began operating in a compliant fashion. To settle the case, Daiichi Chuo Marine Co. Ltd. agreed to the $10,000.00 penalty and to comply with ARB regulations.

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