CLIPBOARD : The Price of Pollution

Following is a list of the most severe air pollution penalties assessed by the South Coast Air Quality Management District in December. Company: A.F. Seal Inc., 1251 N. Blue Gum St., Anaheim Penalty: $10,000 Violation: Exceeding volatile organic compounds when operating a printing press on several days between April, 1987, and September, 1987 (printing facility) Company: Hess Co. Industries Inc., 160 E. Foundation Ave., La Habra Penalty: $10,000 Violation: Causing public nuisance odors from a biofilter soil dispersion system (six violations), and operating a paint spray booth in violation of permit conditions between October, 1989, and May, 1990 (manufacturer of shower stalls and tub enclosures) Company: Zwick Energy Research Organization, 5482 Argosy Drive, Huntington Beach Penalty: $5,700 Violation: Exceeding coating and solvent usage limits over a period of several months, cited in February, 1990 (air- conditioning manufacturer) Company: Marko Foam Products Inc., 1411 S. Village Way, Santa Ana Penalty: $1,000 Violation: Failure to obtain a permit to operate boilers and molding machines in August, 1990 (foam products manufacturer) Company: California Metal Systems Inc. 15131 Moran St., Westminster Penalty: $800 Violation: Failure to maintain coating logs for a paint spray booth in October, 1990 (manufacturer of metal wall framing) Company: Carl’s Jr., 4770 Irvine Blvd., Irvine Penalty: $700 Violation: Excessive visible emissions from a charbroiler in October, 1990 (fast-food restaurant) Company: Guardian Industries Corp., 1901 Raymer Ave., Fullerton Penalty: $700 Violation: Excessive visible emissions from a storage house in October, 1990 (glass manufacturer) Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District Researched by: ELENA BRUNET / Los Angeles Times