California Air Resources Board

Hartmann Shchiffahrts GmbH & Co.KG Case Settles for $7,500

Hartmann Schiffahrts GmBH & Co.KG paid $7,500.00 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board, for violating air quality regulations. This settlement was reached on July 30, 2015. An investigation by the ARB showed that the Hartmann Schiffahrts GmBH& Co.KG vessel Freesia Rotterdam failed to operate on compliant distillate fuel upon entry into Regulated California Waters in 2015. Hartmann Schiffahrts GmBH & Co.KG took prompt action after being notified of these violations and under ARB’s supervision began operating in a compliant fashion. To settle the case, Hartmann Schiffahrts GmBH & Co.KG agreed to the $7,500.00 penalty and to comply with ARB regulations.

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