Royal American Tours Settlement
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Royal American Tours Case Settles for $10,000
Royal American Tours will pay $10,000.00 in penalties for violating air quality regulations: $7,500.00 will go to the Air Pollution Control Fund, which provides funding for projects and research to improve California's air quality; $2,500.00 will go to the Peralta Colleges Foundation to fund emission education classes conducted by participating California community colleges, under the California Council for Diesel Education and Technology (CCDET) program. This settlement was reached in March, 2016.
An investigation by the Air Resources Board (ARB) showed that Royal American Tours 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 (PSIP). In addition, Royal American Tours failed to meet the requirements of the Engine Model Year Compliance Schedule as required by the Statewide Truck and Bus Regulation. To settle the case, Royal American Tours agreed to the $10,000.00 penalty and to comply with PSIP and other ARB Regulations.