EPA v. Morgan Stanley Capital Group

Case summary

This case involves failure by Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. (MSCG) to comply with the Clean Air Act Reformulated gasoline (rfg) standards at 40 C.F.R. ? 80.65(i)(3)(i). MSCG disclosed to EPA on June 2, 2015 that it had produced 97.3 million gallons of rfg during the 2013 and 2014 ozone control periods by blending previously certified gasoline with blendstocks. The gasoline failed to comply with the volatile organic compounds standard required by 40 C.F.R. ? 80.65(i)(3)(i). As part of the settlement, MSCG agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1,119,000 to the U.S. Treasury.

Defendants (1)

• Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

  1585 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY, 10036

  Registry ID: 110024236931

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Morgan Stanley Capital Groupentered 2017-12-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,119,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2017-02-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2017-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-12-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 2017-12-14Final Order Lodged
• 2017-12-18Final Order Entered
• 2018-01-12Enforcement Action Closed