ARB Announces $1.3 Million Settlement with General Motors.SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1997--The California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the "clean air agency" of the state of California in the United States. Established originally in 1967, it is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the California (ARB) today announced it has reached a $1.3 million settlement with General Motors Corp. (GM) for potential violations of California motor vehicle emission standards. The settlement includes $500,000 for the ARB's ongoing research project to determine the effects of air pollution on children. "Today's settlement agreement with GM sends a clear and powerful message to industry that full and complete environmental compliance is a necessity and not an option," said Peter Rooney, Acting Secretary for Environmental Protection. "This settlement also stipulates that today's fine will be used for protecting and improving the public health of California's children," he added. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. ARB data, at least 18 tons of added carbon monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; were emitted each day from Cadillacs built between 1991 through 1995 equipped with 4.9 liter engines. As a result of ARB analysis in this investigation, General Motors has subjected about 45,000 Cadillacs built between 1991 and 1993 to a California recall program. Vehicles built after the 1993 model year are not subject to recall. The settlement brings to an end a prolonged investigation by the ARB. The ARB and USEPA USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency were concerned about changes made to computer software on 1991 model year and later Cadillacs equipped with 4.9 liter engines, which reduced the effectiveness of emission control The selective and controlled use of electromagnetic, acoustic, or other emitters to optimize command and control capabilities while minimizing, for operations security: a. detection by enemy sensors; b. mutual interference among friendly systems; and/or c. equipment when the automatic air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. and heating units are engaged, causing increased emissions. Analysis of the potential emissions showed that carbon monoxide exhaust from some Cadillacs increased by up to 400 percent when the automatic climate control equipment was used. ARB Chairman John Dunlap John Dunlap (1747 – November 27, 1812) was the printer of the first copies of the Declaration of Independence. He was born in Strabane, Northern Ireland in 1747, and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 27, 1812. said, "This settlement completes a year-long investigation into possible violations of air quality rules and provides Californians with support for continuing research on how air pollution affects the health of our children. "The substantial size of the settlement reflects the high number of vehicles involved and the added pollution they emitted," Dunlap added. Under the agreement, GM will provide a $600,000 payment to the California Air Pollution Control Fund and will contribute $500,000 to the ARB to help fund a University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission study to better determine the long-term effects of air pollution on children. That 10-year research project, the most complete and comprehensive air pollution effects study ever conducted on children, was developed by the ARB and has been operating in 12 California cities for the past five years. GM will also provide the ARB with six electric vehicles to use for a long-term evaluation. In addition, General Motors agreed to spend as much as $10 million nationwide to mitigate air pollution that could be emitted from 1991-1995 Cadillacs equipped with 4.9 liter engines. Under those settlement terms, California will receive about 40 percent of those funds, part of which are expected to be used to upgrade the battery packages of GM manufactured electric vehicles. The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) was created in 1991 by Governor Pete Wilson, through an executive order.[1] The agency combined six board, departments, and offices into one cabinet-level office:[2] CONTACT: California Air Resources Board Jerry Martin
Jerry Lindsey Martin (born May 11, 1949 in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.) is a former player in Major League Baseball. He is the son of major league pitcher Barney Martin. or Richard Varenchik, 916/322-2990 www.arb.ca.gov |
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