California Air Resources Board

Target Corporation Case Settles for $58,300

On March 9, 2016, a case was settled with Target Corporation for selling a product named “Splash De-Icer Premium Windshield Washer Fluid -30 °F”, that is subject to the Automotive Windshield Washer Fluid category.  The product contained concentrations of VOCs exceeding the 1 percent by weight VOC limit for the category in the Pre-Mixed non-Type “A” areas, as well as the 25 percent State standard in the Type “A” areas.  The excess VOC emissions for the sales of this product were approximately 0.045 tons; however, due to the repeat nature of the violation, the penalty was assessed at $1,000 per day for 56 days the noncompliant products were sold on and being available for sale, plus the ARB’s investigative costs. The company paid $58,300 to settle the case.

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