Comoto Holdings, Inc. Settles for $1,937,500

The resulting settlement requires the company to pay a $250 per unit penalty resulting in a total penalty of $1,937,500.  COMOTO has agreed to provide $968,750 of the total penalty towards two Supplemental Environmental Projects.  $615,598.16 will be paid to the Coachella Valley Mitigation Project Extension 2018 – 2023 and $353,151.84 will be paid to the Placer County Community Based Supplemental Environmental Project-Phase 2.  Both projects will use this money to install and maintain high-performance air filtration systems in schools located in communities impacted by air pollution.

COMOTO has agreed not to install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise in California, any add-on or modified parts in violation of California Vehicle Code section 27156 and 38391 and California Code of Regulations, title 13, sections 2220 et seq. and 2470 et seq.

The California Air Resources Board

CARB is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs and actions to fight climate change. From requirements for clean cars and fuels to adopting innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, California has pioneered a range of effective approaches that have set the standard for effective air and climate programs for the nation, and the world.

Source: California Air Resources Board