KLC SM Co., Ltd. Settlement
KLC SM Co., Ltd. Case Settles for $3,000.00
KLC SM Co., Ltd. has paid $3,000.00 in penalties to the California Air Pollution Control Fund, for violating air quality regulations. This settlement was reached on August 1, 2012. An investigation by the ARB showed that the KLC SM Co., Ltd. vessel New Horizon, failed to change over to compliant distillate fuel upon entry into Regulated California Waters. To settle the case, KLC SM Co., Ltd. agreed to the $3,000.00 penalty and to comply with ARB regulations.