Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is embroiled in legal trouble. An environmental nonprofit accuses the electric car giant, led by Elon Musk, of repeatedly breaching the federal Clean Air Act.
The lawsuit, filed by the Environmental Democracy Project, alleges that Tesla's Fremont, California, plant has been emitting harmful pollutants, including nitrogen oxides and arsenic, since January 2021, endangering nearby residents and workers.
The Environmental Democracy Project seeks an injunction to stop the excess pollution and civil fines of up to $121,275 per day per violation of the Clean Air Act, intensifying Tesla's legal woes.
Tesla faces increasing regulatory scrutiny over its environmental practices. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has urged an independent hearing board to compel Tesla to curb emissions from its paint shop operations, citing frequent breakdowns in the emissions abatement system.
This lawsuit adds to Tesla's history of legal challenges. In February, the company agreed to a $1.5 million settlement for mishandling hazardous waste at multiple locations across California.
The Environmental Democracy Project asserts its authority to file a citizen lawsuit under the Clean Air Act, citing Tesla's alleged violations of operating permit conditions for major pollution sources.
In February, Tesla faced a lawsuit from 25 California counties over its alleged improper handling of hazardous waste materials at its facilities across the state.
The district attorneys representing the counties accused Tesla of intentionally disposing of hazardous waste at unauthorized locations that were not equipped to handle such materials.
Also, a local water authority near the company's German gigafactory accused the company of polluting local rivers, saying Tesla's factory is discharging six times more hazardous pollutants into the water system than its permits allow.
Price Action: TSLA shares are trading higher by 2.94% at $174.94 at the last check Tuesday.
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特斯拉公司（纳斯达克股票代码：TSLA）陷入了法律麻烦。一家环保非营利组织指责埃隆·马斯克领导的电动汽车巨头一再违反联邦《清洁空气法》。
该诉讼由环境民主项目提起，指控特斯拉位于加利福尼亚州弗里蒙特的工厂自2021年1月以来一直在排放有害污染物，包括氮氧化物和砷，危及附近的居民和工人。
环境民主项目寻求一项禁令，以停止过度污染，并对违反《清洁空气法》的行为处以每天最高121,275美元的民事罚款，这加剧了特斯拉的法律困境。
特斯拉的环保行为面临越来越多的监管审查。湾区空气质量管理区敦促独立听证委员会迫使特斯拉限制其油漆车间运营的排放，理由是减排系统经常出现故障。
这起诉讼增加了特斯拉面临法律挑战的历史。2月，该公司同意就加利福尼亚多个地点的危险废物处理不当达成150万美元的和解协议。
环境民主项目声称有权根据《清洁空气法》提起公民诉讼，理由是特斯拉涉嫌违反主要污染源的运营许可条件。
2月，特斯拉因涉嫌在全州的设施中不当处理危险废物而面临来自加利福尼亚州25个县的诉讼。
代表各县的地方检察官指控特斯拉故意在未经授权的地点处置危险废物，这些地点没有处理此类材料的设备。
此外，该公司德国超级工厂附近的一家地方水务局指责该公司污染了当地河流，称特斯拉工厂向供水系统排放的危险污染物是其许可证允许的六倍。
价格走势：在周二的最后一次检查中，TSLA股价上涨2.94％，至174.94美元。
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