EPA, CBP declare results from inspections at ports resulting in hundreds of vehicles seized and exported, significantly reducing air pollution

LOS ANGELES - On Thursday, U.S. E.P.A. Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld will join the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to declare the conclusion of a 90 day pilot partnership that resulted in in excess of 730 items being seized or exported out of the country for violating federal standards, resulting in a significant reduction of harmful air emissions from polluting the United States. The pilot partnership conducted between E.P.A. Region nine and CBP from June-September 2014 was created to hold importers of foreign-made vehicles and equipment accountable for complying with the EPA's Clean Air Act and CBP's regulatory authority on merchandise importation, re-export, seizure and forfeiture of unlawful products entering the U.S.

E.P.A. inspectors will be at the location conducting a live inspection of new imports that entered through the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

WHO: Jared Blumenfeld, E.P.A. Regional Administrator
Carlos Martel, LA/Long Beach Seaport Director, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

WHAT: Live Import Inspection, Major Enforcement Announcement on Border Inspections

WHEN: Thursday, February 19^th
Media Arrival Time: 10:30 A.M.
Event Start Time: 11:00 A.M.

WHERE: Cal-Cartage Warehouse
22351 South Wilmington Ave.
VISUALS: Event will be held inside CBP Warehouse. Media can view a live inspection of new imports by E.P.A. inspectors and view and ATV, generators and other various vehicle parts seized from past inspections and get technical information from experts.

RSVP REQUIRED: *** Press must bring credentials for access. Please RSVP to Nahal Mogharabi at [email protected], or Jaime Ruiz at [email protected]

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