Type:Notice
Citation:89 FR 106593
Reading Time:about a minute or two
The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed a Consent Decree with The Manitowoc Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act by selling heavy construction equipment with non-compliant diesel engines. As part of the settlement, the companies will pay a $42.6 million fine and undertake a project to address the environmental damage caused by emissions. The public is invited to comment on the proposed decree within 30 days, and details can be accessed online.
Simple Explanation
The government wants The Manitowoc Company to pay a big fine of $42.6 million because they sold machines with engines that made more pollution than allowed. People can say what they think about this plan in the next 30 days by looking at it online.