American Metal & Iron, Inc. Settlement
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$4,875 in Fines Paid by American Metal& Iron, Inc.
The American Metal & Iron, Inc. in April of 2009 agreed to pay $4,875 in penalties to the California Air Pollution Control Fund for violating air quality regulations; $3,656.24 to the California Air Pollution Control Fund, $609.38 to the Peralta Community College District, and $609.38 to the California Pollution Control Financing Authority. An investigation by the ARB showed American Metal & Iron, Inc. failed to properly self-inspect their diesel fleet to insure the trucks met state smoke emission standards. ARB documented violations as they related to the Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP). To settle this case, American Metal & Iron, Inc. of San Jose, California agreed to pay the $4,875 penalty and to comply with the Periodic Smoke Inspection Program and other ARB regulations.