EPA v. BALFOUR BEATLY CONSTRUCTION, INC

Case summary

03/08/99 - ON FEBRUARY 19, 1998, EPA CONDUCTED A RANDOM INSPECTION OF RESPONDENT, A WHOLESALE PURCHASER-CONSUMER. IN TEXAS. EPA INSPECTED ONE LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL STORAGE TANK, ONE HIGH SULFUR DIESEL FUEL STORAGE TANK, AND THE PROPULSION TANKS OF SIX MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED, OPERATED AND CONTROLLED BY RESPONDENT. AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL IN THE SADDLE TANKS OF THREE OF THE VEHICLES WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN RE DYED HIGH SULFUR FUEL. AFTER CONSIDERING THE GRAVITY OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS, AND RESPONDENTS HISTORY OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGUALTIONS, EPA DETERMINED TO REMIT AND MITIGATE THE PROPOSED PENALTY FROM $9,000 TO $6,300.

Defendants (1)

• BALFOUR BEATLY CONSTRUCTION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION, INC.

  19317 DALLAS PKY, DALLAS, TX, 75287

  Registry ID: 110010724840

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BALFOUR BEATLY CONSTRUCTIONentered 1998-07-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-16Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-16Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered