Boone, IA- The US Environmental Protection Agency has fined an Iowa company for allegedly tampering with vehicle emissions devices.
Radio Iowa reports that Central Iowa Truck Repair of Boone has agreed to a civil penalty of $95,000 for selling or installing devices designed to bypass emission controls.
The EPA says modifying emission controls is illegal and contributes to air pollution.
The company has agreed as part of the settlement to destroy any defeat devices and certify that they have stopped selling or installing the devices.
