California Air Resources Board

$4,125 in Fines Paid by Herman Weissker, Inc.

In March 2009, Herman Weissker, Inc. agreed to pay $4,125 in penalties; $3,093.75 to the California Air Pollution Fund, $515.63 to the Peralta Community College District, and $515.62 to the California Pollution Control Financing Authority for violating air quality regulations.  An investigation by the ARB showed that Herman Weissker, Inc. failed to properly self-inspect their diesel trucks to assure the trucks met state smoke emission standards.  ARB documented violations as they related to the Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSI).  To settle the case, Herman Weissker, Inc. agreed to the $4,125 penalty and to comply with the PSI and other ARB programs.

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