Baltimore company to pay $42 million for importing non-certified diesel cranes.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached an agreement with crane company Manitowoc for a $42 million civil penalty for the company’s illegal sale of non-compliant diesel cranes. The settlement resolves allegations that Manitowoc knowingly imported and sold heavy diesel cranes that violated Clean Air Act regulations, releasing excess nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere.
“Manitowoc’s sale and importation of cranes with uncertified engines violated Clean Air Act requirements designed to protect public health from harmful diesel emissions,” said Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim. “This settlement highlights our commitment to holding violators of the Clean Air Act accountable and will result in a tangible reduction in emissions in the Sparrows Point and Port of Baltimore area.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Assistant Attorney General Kim as he fulfills his role in the Justice Department.
- For Administrator Regan and members of the EPA as they seek to prevent air pollution.
Sources: Department of Justice
