California Air Resources Board

$25,875 in Fines Paid by Pepsi Bottling Group

The Pepsi Bottling Group, in August of 2007 has paid $25,875 in penalties to the California Air Pollution Control Fund for violating air quality regulations. An investigation by ARB showed that Pepsi Bottling Group, failed to properly self-inspect their diesel fleet to insure the trucks met state smoke emission standards. ARB documented violations as they related to the Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP). To settle this case, Pepsi Bottling Group, agreed to pay the $25,875 penalty and to comply with the Periodic Smoke Inspection Program and other ARB regulations. This case file was closed in December 2007.

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