EPA v. EVANS LUMBER CO., INC.

Case summary

ON DECEMBER 18, 1996, EPA INSPECTED EVANS, LOCATED AT 527 W. MAIN ST., WAVERLY, VA. DURING THE INSPECTION, SAMPLES OF DIESEL FUEL WERE TAKEN FROM EVAN'S ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANK AND FROM THE PROPULSION TANKS OF 3 OF EVAN'S 1974 MACK TRUCKS. THE DIESEL FUEL FOUND IN THE STORAGE TANK HAD A SULFUR CONTENT OF .1756 WT. PERCENT; TRUCK #2, VIN: MB607T4015, HAD A SULFUR CONTENT OF .1805 WT. PERCENT; AND TRUCK #3, VIN: R685ST37023, HAD A SULFUR CONTENT OF .1762 WT. PERCENT. AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTION EPA DETERMINED THAT EVANS INTRODUCED OR CAUSED OR ALLOWED THE INTRODUCTION INTO THE 3 MOTOR VEHICLES DESCRIBED ABOVE DIESEL FUEL WHOSE SULFUR CONTENT EXCEEDED THE 0.05 WT. PERCENT STANDARD. THEREFORE, EVANS WAS HELD LIABLE FOR 3 VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 211(G) OF THE ACT, 42 USC SECTION 7545(G).

Defendants (1)

• EVANS LUMBER CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EVANS LUMBER COMPANY

  527 W MAIN ST, WAVERLY, VA, 238900000

  Registry ID: 110001888468

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EVANS LUMBER CO., INC.entered 1998-02-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $12,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-07-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-02-25Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered