Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. Settlement
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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. Settles For $56,250
In August 2024, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. (Disney), with its principal location in Lake Buena Vista, Florida and amusement park in Anaheim, California, for small off-road engine (SORE) equipment violations related to CARB’s Evaporative Emission Requirements for Off-Road Equipment (Evaporative Emissions Regulation), as codified in the California Code of Regulations, title 13, sections 2750–2774.
Disney voluntarily disclosed to CARB that it had delivered or imported into California for introduction into commerce in California, SORE equipment that were not in all material respects the same as equipment certified under Disney’s Executive Order U-U-217-004.
To settle the case, Disney agreed to the penalty of $450 per unit of noncompliant SORE equipment for a total penalty of $56,250. Disney elected to provide $28,125 to a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) entitled Cleaner Air Greener Schools. The funds will be used to install indoor air quality sensors, air purifiers, and outdoor air quality sensors in 10 schools in Southern California.
The civil penalty amount of $28,125 will be deposited into CARB’s Air Pollution Control Fund, which provides funding for projects and research to improve California's air quality. Disney fully cooperated with CARB to resolve this matter and agrees to comply with all regulatory requirements.