EPA v. BULLOCK OIL CO.

Case summary

10/20/97 ONE RFG VIOLATION. ON OCTOBER 29, 1995, AN APPROVED EPA SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED AT THIS ASHLAND BRANDED OUTLET LOCATED IN LA GRANGE, KY. THE INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE 87 OCTANE GASOLINE BEING SOLD VIOLATED THE OXYGEN STANDARD IN THAT IT HAD 0.1225 WT % WHICH IS LESS THAN THE MINIMUM ALLOWED OXYGEN STANDARD (1.5 WT %). EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 20, 1995, THE NON-ATTAINMENT BOUNDARIES FOR THE AREA SURROUNDING LOUISVILLE, KY, WERE REDRAWN TO INCLUDE THE LOCATION OF THIS RETAIL STATION. DELIVERY RECORDS AND BILLING INVOICES SUPLIED BY THE RETAILER AND THE REFINER SHOWED THE FUEL WAS CONVENTIONAL GASOLINE ( CG )INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED RFG. THE STATION IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY BULLOCK OIL COMPANY. AFTER NOVEMBER 17, 1995, THE RETAIL OUTLET WAS ENTIRELY SUPPLIED WITH RFG. THE TOTAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT REALIZED BY THE BULLOCK OIL WAS RECOVERED IN THE CIVIL PENALTY. NOV ISSUED WITHOUT A PROPOSED PENALTY, BUT WIT A CAA 114 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.

Defendants (1)

• BULLOCK OIL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAGRANGE ASHLAND

  810 S HWY 53, LA GRANGE, KY, 40031

  Registry ID: 110006016159

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BULLOCK OIL CO.entered 1997-04-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,628

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-11-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-04-14Final Order Issued
• 1997-04-14Compliance Achieved
• 1997-04-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 1997-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered