EPA v. GETTY PETROLEUM CORP.

Case summary

10/20/97 ONE VOLATILITY VIOLATION. ON JUNE 26, 1995, EPA'S INSPECTION OF HURON'S GETTY-BRANDED RETAIL FACILITY LOCATED AT 126 CANAL STREET, BRATTLEBORO, VE RMONT FOUND 92 OCTANE GASOLINE WHOSE VOLATILITY TESTED AT 9. 36 PSI (WHICH IS ABOVE THE STANDARD OF 8.3 PSI) BEING SOLD AND OFFERED FOR SALE. THIS CONSTITUTES ONE VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 80,27(A)(2), FOR WHICH GETTY IS LIABLE UNDER SECTION 40 CFR 80.28(E)(4) AS THE REFINER WHOSE BRAND, TRADE OR CORPORATE SIGN IS DISPLAYED AT THE RETAIL FACILITY WHERE THE VIOLATION WAS FOUND. IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT GETTY HAS A PRIOR VILATION, THE PROPOSED PENALTY WAS SET AT $4,000. CIVIL PENALTY IN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS $3,400, WHICH REPRESENTS 85% OF THE PROPOSED PENALTY AND FULLY RECOVERS ANY ECONOMIC BENEFIT REALIZED BY RESPONDENT.

Defendants (1)

• GETTY PETROLEUM CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GETTY

  126 CANAL ST, BRATTLEBORO, VT, 05301

  Registry ID: 110010706450

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GETTY PETROLEUM CORP.entered 1997-05-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-11-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-20Final Order Issued
• 1997-05-20Compliance Achieved
• 1997-05-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 1997-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered