Toyota has to pay a multi-million dollar fine in the US for years of emissions reporting violations. As part of a settlement to settle civil litigation, the company must have 148 million dollars (148 Million euros), announced the Justice Department in Washington on Thursday.

Systematic violations of the “Clean Air Act “. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused Toyota of moving from around 2005 to 2015 not or insufficiently adhering to statutory reporting obligations on possible defects and recalls of components for emission control. It is a matter of persistent systematic violations of regulations for automakers in connection with the US Clean Air Act.

Toyota is according to a statement from the Justice Department from 14. Jan. 2021 acknowledges the allegations, “acknowledges the declaration of consent and takes responsibility for what is contained in it”. Jeffrey Bossert Clark, Assistant Attorney General for the Environment Department, calls this settlement “another important milestone for this administration. It continues our relentless commitment to ensure that our environmental laws, including EPA regulations, are strictly enforced.” ) (fpi)