Calif. metal scrapper settles air pollution suit

Deputy District Attorney Daniel Wright said SA Recycling LLC, an automotive and appliance shredding company, agreed to the settlement Wednesday and it was signed by Superior Court Judge Debre K. Weintraub. The civil lawsuit and settlement were filed last week.

Prosecutors alleged that the company continued operating at its San Pedro scrap yard after an explosion destroyed its air pollution control system in May 2007. Under terms of the agreement, SA Recycling agreed to install such a system to minimize emissions at its San Pedro yard and two other facilities in Orange and Kern counties.

The company also agreed to pay $690,000 in civil penalties and investigative expenses and promised to work closely with state and local regulators to address compliance issues.