Department of Justice, EPA and the State of California Clean Air Act Settlement with Kohler Co. will Reduce Emissions by 3,600 Tons

January 30, 2020 FedWatch Comments Off on Department of Justice, EPA and the State of California Clean Air Act Settlement with Kohler Co. will Reduce Emissions by 3,600 Tons

Today, the Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California announced a settlement with Kohler Co. (Kohler) resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and California law. Under the terms of the settlement, Kohler will retire unlawfully generated hydrocarbon (HC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emission credits. Retirement of these credits will result in approximately 3,600 tons of HC and NOx emissions reductions. In addition, the company will pay a $20 million civil penalty.