EPA v. AMOCO OIL COMPANY

Case summary

THIS WAS A SELF-REPORTED DETERGENT PROGRAM VIOLATIONS CASE . THE AUDIT POLICY HAS BEEN APPLIED TO ELIMINATE THE ENTIRE GRAVITY COMPONENT OF THE PENALTY, LEAVING ONLY THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT COMPONENT TO BE PAID. DUE TO A MISCOMMUNICATION WITH ITS ADDITIVE SUPPLIER, AMOCO SET ITS ADDITIZATION EQUIPMENT BENEATH THE LEGAL MINIMUM CONCENTRATION AT 14 GASOLINE TERM INALS. RESPONDENT HAS SINCE CORRECTED THIS ERROR AND HAS MAD E OPERATIONAL CHANGES TO PREVENT A REOCCURRENCE OF SUCH VIOL ATIONS.ETHYL WAS THE ADDITIVE SUPPLIER.

Defendants (1)

• AMOCONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ETHYL CORP

  330 S FOURTH ST, RICHMOND, VA, 23219

  Registry ID: 110005218781

• BP AMOCO PROPERTIES INCORPORATED

  200 E RANDOLPH DR, CHICAGO, IL, 60601

  Registry ID: 110001810185

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMOCO OILentered 1999-09-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-01-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-09-10Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered