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 January. Company: Giltspur 12691 Monarch St. Garden Grove Penalty: $1,400 Violation: Failure to obtain a permit to operate a paint spray booth in September, 1989 (exhibit booth manufacturer) Company: Reliance Manufacturing Co. 721 South Melrose St. Placentia Penalty: $1,000 Violation: Failure to obtain permits to operate a paint spray booth and failure to keep adequate records on paint operations in November, 1989 (manufacturer of storage tanks for petroleum products) Company: X Cell Circuit Technology Inc. 1166 North Grove St. Anaheim Penalty: $800 Violation: Failure to obtain a permit to operate hot oil fusing pots in October, 1989 (circuit board manufacturer) Company: Miller’s Fabricating and Welding Corp. 725 West Fletcher Ave. Orange Penalty: $500 Violation: Failure to obtain permits to operate open air spray equipment and failure to keep records on paint usage in December, 1989 (metal parts manufacturer) Company: Texaco Refining and Marketing Inc. 501 Whittier Blvd. La Habra Penalty: $500 Violation: Failure to maintain vapor recovery systems on gasoline dispensing equipment in November, 1989 (service station) Company: Lincoln/Knott Car Wash 6942 Lincoln Ave. Buena Park Penalty: $475 Violation: Failure to obtain permits to operate gasoline dispensing equipment and failure to control vapors on same equipment (car wash) Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District