Environmental Solutions Worldwide Receives EPA Certification; Catalytic Converter/Muffler System Reduces Particulate By 46-80 Percent

    TELFORD, Pa.--May 9, 2002--Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW)(OTCBB:ESWW), a company that develops, manufactures and sells environmental technologies, today announced that the company completed testing, and has filed a second new certification application to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a diesel engine and ESW's catalytic/muffler system diesel Quiet Cat(TM).
    This is the latest application in a series of emissions certification filings to the U.S. EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The application was submitted after positive diesel emissions tests with ESW's diesel Quiet Cat.
    EPA/CARB certification is a mandatory U.S. government requirement for any manufacturer or importer to sell their engines into the North American market. This application includes the ESW catalyst/muffler combination in the engine configuration.
    ESW is currently supplying Quiet Cat units based upon the successful completion of the first EPA certification. ESW is on schedule to increase diesel Quiet Cat production and hopes to begin delivering Quiet Cat units for this new certified engine group this month.
    ESW had previously certified a diesel engine using its diesel Quiet Cat system, and received an EPA approval last March. The comprehensive emissions certification testing requirements included the unit's emissions reduction performance for total hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and carbon particulate matter (PM-10). The testing protocol requirement also included an 800-hour high-stress durability test.
    Emissions certification tests with diesel Quiet Cat versus certification baseline emissions tests without diesel Quiet Cat(TM) showed weighted average emissions reductions of 67 percent for hydrocarbon (HC) and 71 percent for carbon monoxide (CO) with the diesel Quiet Cat installed.
    In addition, the diesel Quiet Cat reduced carbon particulate (PM-10) emissions. The weighted average particulate reduction obtained was 46 percent with reductions of up to 80 percent during specific test modes.
    "We are very excited about achieving the first certification and with regards to the filing for a second certification," said Bengt Odner, chairman of Environmental Solutions Worldwide. "We consider this certification as a resounding validation of the company's unique catalytic technology, its performance and the extensive market that exists.
    "Our EPA/CARB accredited emissions lab and research and development division of the company are currently working with other companies that require emission reductions and have a need for our quality products and services. We look forward to the many opportunities and challenges that continue to present themselves to our company."

    About Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc.

    With headquarters in Telford, Environmental Solutions Worldwide is a publicly traded research and development company engaged in the design, development, manufacture and sale of environmental technologies currently focused on the international automotive and transportation industries.
    ESW manufactures and markets a line of catalytic emission control products and catalytic conversion technologies for a multitude of applications.
    ESW's certified EPA/CARB authorized emissions testing laboratory (Air Testing Services) is fully equipped to provide tests on stationary multi-fuel combustion engines, as well as light, medium and heavy duty diesel powered vehicles.
    For updated information, visit the company's Web site at: www.cleanerfuture.com.

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