EPA v. TXI OPERATIONS, L.P.

Case summary

03/08/99 - ON FEBRUARY 12, 1998, EPA PERFORMED RANDOM INSPECTIONS OF ONE FUEL PUMP CONNECTE TO AND SET TO DISPENSE FROM TWO HIGH SULFUR DIESEL FUEL ABOVE GROUND TANKS, AND OF TWO VEHICLES OWNED, OPERATED, AND CONTROLLED BY RESPONDENT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL IN THE PROPULSION TANKS OF THE TWO MOTOR VEHICLES WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN RED DYED HIGH SULFUR FUEL. AFTER CONSIDERING THE GRAVITY OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS, AND RESPONDENT'S HISTORY WITH THE REGULATIONS, EPA DETERMINED TO REMIT AND MITIGATE THE PROPOSED CIVIL PENATLY FROM $6000 TO $4200.

Defendants (1)

• TXI OPERATIONS, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC

  1795 SO. HIGHWAY 101, BRIDGEPORT, TX, 76426

  Registry ID: 110022862552

• TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC

  1795 SO. HIGHWAY 101, BRIDGEPORT, TX, 76426

  Registry ID: 110022862552

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TXI OPERATIONSentered 1998-09-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-21Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-21Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered