Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. Settlement
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Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc., as successor in interest by merger to Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp. Settles For $42,201
In January 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement with Doosan Bobcat North America, Inc. (DBNA), as successor in interest by merger to Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp. (DIVAC), for DIVAC’s violation of CARB’s Off-Road Large Spark Ignition Engines Regulation (LSI Regulation), codified in California Code of Regulations, title 13, sections 2430 et seq.
In September 2022, DIVAC sent a self-disclosure letter indicating it had introduced into California new off-road forklifts equipped with dual-fuel LSI engines that had not been CARB certified. DIVAC and DBNA took immediate steps to remove the forklifts from California and replace them with forklifts equipped with engines that met CARB’s certification requirements.
To settle the case, DBNA agreed to the penalty of $521 per unit of noncompliant LSI equipment for a total penalty of $42,201. The full penalty amount will be deposited into CARB’s Air Pollution Control Fund, which provides funding for projects and research to improve California's air quality. DBNA and DIVAC fully cooperated with CARB to resolve this matter and agree to comply with all regulatory requirements.