Henkels & McCoy, Inc. Settlement
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$10,000 in Fines Paid by Henkels & McCoy, Inc.
The California Air Resources Board has fined Henkels & McCoy, Inc., a construction firm based in Blue Bell, Penn. $10,000 for diesel emission violations that occured in 2006 and 2007 throughout California. As part of the settlement, Henkels & McCoy must comply with the following first guarantee employees that are responsible for conducting the inspections attend a mandatory class on diesel emissions and provide certificates of completion within one year. Next, provide documentation to ARB that the inspections are being carried out for the next four years and revise truck engine software with the latest Low NOx programming. Also ensure that all diesel trucks are up to federal emissions standards for the vehicle model year and are properly labeled with an engine certification label. Per the terms of the settlement, the company will pay $10,000 in penalties; $7,500 will go to the California Air Pollution Control Fund, which provides funding for projects and research to improve California's air quality, with the remaining $2,500 going to Peralta Community College District to fund emission education classes.