EPA v. PRIDE CONVENIENCE, INC.

Case summary

ON JUNE 15, 1997, THE SOUTHWESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTION SAMPLED THE PREMIUM GASOLINE AT RESPONDENT'S RETAIL OUTLET LOCATED AT 1226 W. COLUMBUS, SPRINGFIELD, MA. THE GASOLINE HAD A RVP OF 9.45 PSI. RESPONDENT OWNED THE RETAIL OUTLET, DISTRIBUTED, AND TRANSPORTED THE GASOLINE TO THE RETAIL OUTLET. WHERE THE GASOLINE CONTAINED IN ANY STORAGE TANK AT ANY FACILITY OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED, CONTROLLED OR SUPERVISED BY ANY REFINER, CARRIER, DISTRIBUTOR, RESELLER, OR RETAILER IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 80.79(A), THE DISTRIBUTOR WHO SOLD SUPPLIED, OR TRANSPORTED ANY GASOLINE WHICH IS IN THE STORAGE TANK CONTAINING GASOLINE FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION SHALL BE LIABLE FOR VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION80.78(A)(1) BASED ON 40 CFR SECTION 80.79(A)(3).

Defendants (1)

• PRIDE CONVENIENCE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRIDE CONVENIENCE, FLEET OPRATIONS

  242 COTTAGE ST., SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01104

  Registry ID: 110003485979

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRIDE CONVENIENCE, INC.entered 1998-06-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-10Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-10-31Enforcement Action Data Entered