California Air Resources Board

$1,011,000 in Fines Paid by Waste Management

Waste Management has agreed to pay $1,011,000 in penalties to the California Air Pollution Fund, for violating air quality regulations. An investigation by the ARB showed that Waste Management 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, Waste Management agreed to the $1,011,000 penalty and to comply with the PSI Program.

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