EPA v. Atlantic Trading and Marketing

Case summary

This case involves the use by Atlantic Trading and Marketing of 494,375 invalid Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) to meet its renewable volume obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS), promulgated under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The (RFS) program requires producers or importers of renewable fuel to generate fuel credits, known as RINs, in proportion to the amount and type of renewable fuel they produced or imported. The RFS Program also requires that non-renewable fuel refiners and importers, known as obligated parties, and renewable fuel exporters obtain valid RINs and retire those RINs each year by submitting them to the EPA. Congress adopted the RFS Program to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil, help grow the nation's renewable energy industry and achieve significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The EPA is charged with developing the RFS program and enforcing its requirements. As part of the settlement with EPA, Atlantic Trading and Marketing will pay a $50,000 civil penalty. In addition, Atlantic Trading and Marketing removed the invalid RINs from its 2010 RFS annual compliance report and resubmitted the report to EPA.

Defendants (1)

• Atlantic Trading and Marketing, Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ATLANTIC TRADING AND MARKETING

  5847 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 2100, HOUSTON, TX, 77057

  Registry ID: 110043482610

Statutes cited

• CAA 211 — Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Atlantic Trading and Marketingentered 2012-04-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-04-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-04-18Final Order Issued
• 2012-05-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered