EPA v. Atlantic Trading and Marketing
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This case addresses violations of the Clean Air Act by Atlantic Trading and Marketing, Inc. ( ATMI ), a Houston-based company that engages in trading and shipping of crude oil and refined products. During 2011, 2012 and 2013 ATMI produced over 15 million gallons of gasoline which failed to comply with fuels regulations under the CAA by either exceeding the maximum average benzene standard, exceeding the per-gallon volatility standard or the VOC emissions performance reduction standard. As part of the settlement with EPA, ATMI paid a $1,280,000 civil penalty to the US Treasury.
Defendants (1)
- Atlantic Trading & Marketing, Inc.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 2017-05-24
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $1,280,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2017-05-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-05-24Final Order Issued
- 2017-05-31Enforcement Action Closed
- 2017-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601121443
- Case number
- EF-2017-8273
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- EF
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case EF-2017-8273 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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