EPA v. GRECO CONTRACTORS, INC.

Case summary

03/08/99 - ON JANUARY 29,1998, EPA PERFORMED RANDOM INSPECTIONS OF ONE LOW SULFUR DIESEL STORAGE TANK, ONE HIGH SULFUR DIESEL STORAGE TANK, AND OF FOURTEEN MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED, OPERATED, AND CONTROLLED BY RESPONDENT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL IN THE SADDLE TANKS OF THE VEHICLES WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN RED DYED HIGH SULFUR FUEL. GRECO CONTRACTOR'S, INC.'S OWNER ANTHONY GRECO, WROTE THE EPA EXPLAINING THE CAUSE OF EACH OF THE FIVE VIOLATIONS AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT IS LIABLE FOR ONE MISFUELING VIOLATION. AFTER CONSIDERING THE GRAVITY OF THE ALLEGED VIOLAITON, AND RESPONDENT'S HISTORY OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS, EPA DETERMINED TO REMIT AND MITIGATE THE PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY FROM $1500 TO $1200.

Defendants (1)

• GRECO CONTRACTORS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRECO CONTRACTORS INC

  2100 S MOUNT PROSPECT RD, DES PLAINES, IL, 600181809

  Registry ID: 110010724804

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRECO CONTRACTORSentered 1998-09-30

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-30Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-30Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered