California Air Resources Board

$12,775 in Fines Paid by Barnes Distribution

Barnes Distribution sold, supplied, or offered for sale in California 3,611 units of BD7-77 Plus Penetrant between January and November 2003, which contained VOCs in excess of the 50 percent VOC limits specified for penetrants in the Consumer Products Regulation. During the investigation, Barnes Distribution audited their historical sales of other Barnes Distribution products within California and voluntarily disclosed to the ARB additional violations of the regulations. The case was settled for $12,775 on June 7, 2006.

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