THE DIRTY HALF-DOZEN
Following is a list of the six most severe air pollution penalties assessed by the South Coast Air Quality Management District in September.
Company: Hessco Industries160 E. Foundation Ave. La Habra
Penalty: $1,000
Violation: Odors coming from a paint spray booth causing a public nuisance. (bathtub manufacturer)
Company: Monsanto Company 1391 S. Allec St., Anaheim
Penalty: $1,000
Violation: Failure to maintain an air quality episode radio. (Styrofoam products manufacturer) Company: Alloy Die Casting Co. 6550 Caballero Blvd. Buena Park
Penalty: $500
Violation: Failure to maintain an air quality episode radio. (die casting firm)
Company: Specialty Packaging Co., Inc. 11521 Anabel St. Garden Grove
Penalty: $450
Violation: Failure to maintain usage logs on open-air spray equipment. (packaging firm)
Company: Yorba Linda Country Club 19400 Mountain View Ave. Yorba Linda
Penalty: $400
Violation: Failure to obtain permits to construct and operate gasoline dispensing equipment. (golf course)
Company: Shuwa Investments Corp. 19000 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine
Penalty: $400
Violation: Failure to obtain a permit to construct an engine in the 5200 block of Bristol Street in Costa Mesa. (investment firm)
Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District
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