EPA v. B.B. SNIPES CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Case summary

03/08/99 - ON FEBRUARY 10, 1998, EPA CONDUCTED A RANDOM INSPECTION OF RESPONDENT, A WHOLESALE PRUCHASER-CONSUMER IN VIRGINIA. EPA INSPECTED ONE LOW SULFUR DIESEL STORAGE TANK, ONE HIGH SULFUR DIESEL TANK, AND THREE MOTOR VEHICLES OWNED BY RESPONDENT. AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL IN THE SADDLE TANKS OF ONE OF THE VEHICLES WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN RED DYED HIGH SULFUR FUEL. AFTER CONSIDERING THE GRAVITY OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION, AND RESPONDENT'S HISTORY OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS, EPA DETERMINED A PROPOSE PENALTY OF $1500. THE CASE SETTLED FOR $1500.

Defendants (1)

• B.B. SNIPES CONSTRUCION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• R R SNIPES CONST CO

  11101 AIR PARK RD, ASHLAND, VA, 230053402

  Registry ID: 110010724859

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• B.B. SNIPES CONSTRUCTIONentered 1998-09-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-07-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-28Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered