EPA v. PIONEER CONCRETE

Case summary

03/08/99 - ON FEBRUARY 12, 1998, EPA INSPECTED THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTED TO A HIGH SULFUR DIESEL ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANK, AND THE PROPULSION TANK OF ONE MOTOR VEHICLE LEASED, OPERATED, AND CONTROLLED BY RESPONDENT. AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTION, EPA DETERMINED THAT A 1996 CHEVROLET TRUCK, COMPANY VEHICLE #S-3, WAS MISFUELED WITH RED-DYED HIGH SULFUR DIESEL FUEL. AFTER CONSIDERING THE GRAVITIY OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION, AND RESPONDENT'S HISTORY OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS, EPA DETERMINED TO REMIT AND MITIGATE THE PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY FROM $1500 TO $1300.

Defendants (1)

• PIONEER CONCRETE OF TEXAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PIONEER AGGREGATES

  FM 1658, BRIDGEPORT, TX, 76426

  Registry ID: 110001994691

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PIONEER CONCRETEentered 1998-07-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-16Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-16Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered