EPA v. MCBURNIE OIL COMPANY

Case summary

10/21/97 RESPONDENT WAS LIABLE FOR 19 VIOLATIONS OF THE REFORMULATED GASOLINE (RFG) RULES PROMULGATED UNDER SECTION 211 OF THE CAA BY TRANSPORTING AND SELLING CONVENTIONAL GASOLINE IN AN AREA REQUIRING RFG ON 18 SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND BY FAILING TO PROVIDE PROPER PRODUCT TRANSFER DOCUMENTS WITH EACH DELIVERY OF GASOLINE. AFTER EPA DISCOVERED THE VIOLATION AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY, MCBURNIE OIL INCREASED ITS TANKAGE CAPACITY SO THAT IT COULD STORE BOTH CONVENTIONAL AND RFG GASOLINE AT ITS BULK PLANT. IN ADDITION RESPONDENT INSTITUTED A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ITS EMPLOYEES T O PREVENT FUTURE MISDELIVERIES OF NONCOMPLYING GASOLINE.

Defendants (1)

• MCBURNIE OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MC BURNE OIL CO

  HWY 117, DENMARK, ME, 04022

  Registry ID: 110010706432

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MCBURNIE OIL COMPANYentered 1997-04-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $16,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-09-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-04-14Final Order Issued
• 1997-04-14Compliance Achieved
• 1997-04-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 1997-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered