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HQ-1997-0402Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region HQ

EPA v. AMOCO CORP

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$12,760

Case summary

AN INSPECTION AT THE MOBIL NEW HAVEN TERMINAL SHOWED THAT TANK #24 SHOWED AN OXYGEN CONTENT OF .52 WT % AT THE TOP OF THE TANK WHILE GASOLINE AT THE MIDDLE AND BOTTOM OF THE TANK TESTED IN COMPLIANCE AT 2.44 WT % AND 2.47 WT %. RESPECTIVELY. THE REGULATORY STANDARD IS 1.5 WT %.

Defendants (1)

  • AMOCO CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • WILLIAMS ENERGY INCORPORATED

    134 FORBES AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT, 06509

    Registry ID: 110001729960

  • WILLIAMS ENERGY INCORPORATED

    134 FORBES AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT, 06509

    Registry ID: 110001729960

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • AMOCO CORPentered 1996-12-13

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $12,760

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1996-05-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1996-12-13Final Order Issued
  • 1997-01-13Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1997-10-23Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
57245
Case number
HQ-1997-0402
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-1997-0402 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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