CARB Settles $16 Million Emissions Violation Case Involving Large Manufacturer of Transportation Refrigeration Unit Engines
Authors:
Lynda Lambert
Date:
4 March 2024
Categories:
Air,
Civil Penalties
Keyword:
Air,
Civil Enforcement (penalties, citations, settlements, etc.)
Region:
Americas
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) reached a settlement agreement with Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. of Osaka, Japan, for $16,196,120 for violating regulations aimed at reducing nitrogen oxides from off-road compression-ignition engines.
CARB identified three emissions violations: incomplete reporting of an auxiliary emission control device; use of incorrect test procedures not applicable to the engine type; and production of large spark-ignition engines not included in CARB’s certification authorizing sale of the engines in the state. The violations involved nearly 20,000 engines manufactured by Yanmar for use primarily in transportation refrigeration units. To address the violation involving the incomplete reporting of an auxiliary emission control device, the company made modifications that allowed it to comply with CARB’s certification requirements moving forward.