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AutoZone West fined for selling non certified aftermarket
catalytic converters . 

Air Resources Board

Release 09-58
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Karen Caesar
(626) 575-6728
www.arb.ca.gov
                                                               
June 24, 2009

AutoZone Settlement Totals $90,000

SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board reached a
settlement with AutoZone West, Inc. for $90,000 in March for
selling non certified aftermarket catalytic converters from
AutoZone stores in California. 

An ARB investigation showed that AutoZone, headquartered in
Memphis, TN, sold non-certified catalytic converters from its
California stores between January and March of 2009. 

“Vehicle emissions are the main contributor of smog-forming
pollutants in California,” said Chairman Mary D. Nichols.
“Automotive retailers are required to stock products that meet
California’s clean air goals.” 

As of January 1, 2009, all new aftermarket catalytic converters
sold or installed in California must be able to comply with
certification emissions standards for five years or 50,000 miles.
Manufacturers must first demonstrate through emission testing
that the catalytic converters meet the required performance
levels and obtain ARB approval before they can legally offer
units for sale in California.

AutoZone paid $90,000 in penalties to the California Air
Pollution Control Fund for funding projects and research to
improve California's air quality.  In addition to the penalties,
AutoZone took quick action to remove any remaining non-certified
product from its California stores, and it is enhancing its
restricted product system to prevent similar violations in the
future.

California's air quality measures are in place to prevent
excessive emissions that can negatively affect public health.
Ozone, also known as smog, can cause difficulty breathing,
shortness of breath, coughs, heightened asthma rates,
cardiopulmonary ailments and premature deaths.

The Air Resources Board is a department of the California
Environmental Protection Agency.  ARB’s mission is to promote and
protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through
effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and
considering effects on the economy.  The ARB oversees all air
pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain
health based air quality standards.

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