CLIPBOARD : 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 May.

Company: R.D. Builders Inc., 933 N. Batavia, Orange Penalty: $7,750 Violation: Failure to notify the AQMD within 24 hours of detecting gasoline-contaminated soil at a Chevron service station, 19156 Ventura Boulevard, Tarzana; failure to properly monitor excavated soil for gasoline contamination; failure to cover contaminated soil and to implement contaminated-soil mitigation measures, and failure to comply with permit conditions on September 12 to 14, 1989 (general contractor for excavating underground gasoline storage tanks). (Represents 50% of a $15,000 settlement that included equal payment by Groundwater Technology Inc. of Torranc

Company: BFI Hospital Waste Systems of California Inc., 5722 Research Drive, Huntington Beach Penalty: $3,000 Violation: Public nuisance violation due to odors from its medical waste incinerator in March, 1988 (waste treatment company)

Company: Chevron U.S.A., 1550 Jamboree Ave., Newport Beach Penalty: $1,000 Violation: Failure to maintain a vapor recovery system in its gasoline pumps in April, 1990 (service station)

Company: Pacifica Aerospace Corp., 1571 MacArthur Blvd., Costa Mesa Penalty: $1,000 Violation: Excessive hydrocarbon emissions caused by storage of paint rags in an open container in March and April, 1990 (aerospace company)

Company: Raytheon Service Co., 10 Goodyear St., Irvine Penalty: $750 Violation: Operating contrary to permit conditions in March, 1990 (repair company for guided missiles and semiconductors)

Company: Grondorf Field & Co. 9201 Jeronimo Road, Irvine Penalty: $700 Violation: Operating a paint spray booth contrary to permit conditions in November, 1989 (designer and manufacturer of trade-show exhibits)

Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District