Jan 22 (Reuters) – A judge in Canada approved a $196.5 million (CAD) ($149.5 million) fine against Volkswagen AG on Wednesday after the company pleaded guilty to dozens of counts of diesel emissions violations.
Volkswagen was charged in December with importing nearly 128,000 vehicles into Canada violating emissions standards. VW pleaded guilty after being charged with 60 counts of breaching the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and providing misleading information.
Canadian news outlets said the fine was the largest environmental penalty in Canadian history.
Prosecutors had proposed the fine to resolve the issue earlier on Wednesday.
“The resolution acknowledges the extensive measures by Volkswagen to make things right in Canada and strengthen its global compliance policies. The payment from the company will be used to support environmental projects nationally and in the provinces across the country,” Volkswagen said in a statement.
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