EPA v. BELL THUNDERBIRD OIL COMPANY
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$9,000
Case summary
RESPONDENT OPERATES A FINA BRAND RETAIL OUTLET THAT WAS INSPECTED BY EPA FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 211 OF THE CAA. THIS SECTION PROHIBITS ANY PERSON FROM SELLING, OFFERING FOR SALE, DISPENSING, SUPPLYING, OFFERING FOR SUPPLY, OR TRANSPORTING GASOLINE WHOSE REID VAPOR PRESSURE EXCEEDS 7.8 PSI. THE INSPECTION OF GASOLINE SAMPLES SHOWED THAT PREMIUM UNLEADED GASOLINE AND REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE HAD RVP'S OF 9.23 AND 8.11 RESPECTIVELY.
Defendants (1)
- BELL THUNDERBIRD OIL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BELL THUNDERBIRD OIL CO
1811 S E MAIN ST, ROSWELL, NM, 88202
Registry ID: 110010597871
Statutes cited
- CAA 211 — Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BELL THUNDERBIRD OILentered 1996-12-20
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $9,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 1995-06-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1996-12-20Final Order Issued
- 1996-12-20Enforcement Action Closed
- 1997-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 57229
- Case number
- HQ-1997-0343
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- MOB
- EPA region
- HQ
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case HQ-1997-0343 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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