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Raid Double Check. Air Pollution Sweep Spotted Five Violations
The Air Pollution Control District launched Operation Double Check a dawn air to ground patrol over southern Los Angeles County. Five plants in Tor rance EL Segundo South Gate and Los Angeles were seen emitting pollutants under variances granted by the Air Pollution Hearing Board. Supervisor Warren Dorn said the three hour dawn mission used two helicopters and 30 APCD radio equipped vehicles to check predawn activity and underscore strict enforcement of smog laws. He urged state adoption of a motor vehicle emissions crash program and annual inspections, and called for removal of lead additives from gasoline.
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Los Angeles ‘Basin
Air Pollution Control District
Air Pollution Hearing Board
Warren Dorn
APCD
APCC
Doro
Harvey Aluminum
Torrance
Allied Chemicals
EL Segundo
U.S. Gypsum
Calapco
Alabama Pipe
South Gate
Southwest Steel Rolling Mills
Los Angeles
Dawn Patrol
Dorn
Basily