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Four Chinese, two American firms fined for non-compliant motorbikes, ATVs
THE US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered two Texas companies and four Chinese manufacturers to pay fines US$1.25 million for violating the Clean Air Act.
The agency found that the six companies had imported and sold more than 11,000 motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATV) that did not meet the agency's emissions standards, reported American Shipper.
The Texas companies are Jonway Motorcycle (USA) Co and Shenke USA, and the Chinese manufacturers are Jonway Group Co, Shanghai; Shenke Motorcycle Co, Zhejiang; JMStar Shenke Motorcycle Co and Zhejiang Jonway Motorcycle Manufacturing Co.
"EPA's vehicle certification regulations are an important way we help reduce air pollution and protect public health," assistant EPA administrator for enforcement and compliance assurance Cynthia Giles.
"Failing to provide honest and accurate information to EPA compromises our ability to protect clean air for Americans," she said.
The Clean Air Act requires vehicle manufacturers to certify to EPA that their products will meet applicable federal emission standards to control air pollution, and every vehicle sold in the United States must be covered by an EPA-issued certificate of conformity.
Through inspections of imported vehicles at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and Nitro Powersports, a vehicle retailer in Carrollton, Texas, EPA discovered that Jonway and Shenke imported 11,043 non-compliant highway motorcycles and 226 ATVs beginning in model year 2009.
The companies illegally imported and distributed 80 models of uncertified vehicles, which were available for purchase across the United States, the agency said.
The agency found that the six companies had imported and sold more than 11,000 motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATV) that did not meet the agency's emissions standards, reported American Shipper.
The Texas companies are Jonway Motorcycle (USA) Co and Shenke USA, and the Chinese manufacturers are Jonway Group Co, Shanghai; Shenke Motorcycle Co, Zhejiang; JMStar Shenke Motorcycle Co and Zhejiang Jonway Motorcycle Manufacturing Co.
"EPA's vehicle certification regulations are an important way we help reduce air pollution and protect public health," assistant EPA administrator for enforcement and compliance assurance Cynthia Giles.
"Failing to provide honest and accurate information to EPA compromises our ability to protect clean air for Americans," she said.
The Clean Air Act requires vehicle manufacturers to certify to EPA that their products will meet applicable federal emission standards to control air pollution, and every vehicle sold in the United States must be covered by an EPA-issued certificate of conformity.
Through inspections of imported vehicles at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and Nitro Powersports, a vehicle retailer in Carrollton, Texas, EPA discovered that Jonway and Shenke imported 11,043 non-compliant highway motorcycles and 226 ATVs beginning in model year 2009.
The companies illegally imported and distributed 80 models of uncertified vehicles, which were available for purchase across the United States, the agency said.
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