California Air Resources Board

High Ridge Brands Case Settles for $127,050

On October 18, 2016, a case was settled with High Ridge Brands for selling/manufacturing “Alberto VO5 Perfect Hold Non-aerosol Hairspray and alberto VO5 Perfect Hold Styling Hairspray” subject to the volatile organic compound (VOC) limit for the “Hair Styling Products: Aerosol and Pump Sprays” category, California Code of Regulations, title 17, section 94509(a). The product contained concentrations of VOC’s exceeding the 6 percent by weight VOC limit for the category. Excess emissions in this case were approximately 9.04 tons. The company paid $127,050.00 to settle the case.

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