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 November.
Company Penalty Violation Beckman Instruments Inc. $2,400 Failure to obtain a permit to 3300 Birch St., Brea operate an internal combustion engine. (medical parts manufacturer) J.B. Colby $1,200 Excessive hydrocarbon emissions 1977 Placerita Ave., from a paint spray gun. (wood Costa Mesa shingle manufacturer) Glenn F. Barton $1,000 Allowing fugitive dust to 400 Galleon Way, Seal Beach exceed the property line of a lot in the 100 block of Calle de Industries in San Clemente. (construction company) Huntington Forge Inc. $1,000 Excessive hydrocarbon emissions 2701 S. Susan St., Santa Ana from paint spray booth. (metals distributor) Atlanta Doors and Windows $1,000 Excessive hydrocarbon emissions 31521 Suite A Camino from a paint spray booth used Capistrano, San Juan in the 23200 block of Del Lago Capistrano Drive, Laguna Hills. (exterior furnishings manufacturer) Huntington Forge Inc. $800 Failure 2701 S. Susan St., Santa Ana to obtain permits to operate airless paint spray guns.
Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District
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