EPA v. CONOCO, INC

Case summary

ON MAY 13, 1998, AN EPA INSPECTION OF THE CONOCO CG GASOLI NE BEING SOLD AND OFFERED FOR SALE FROM TANK #7 AT THE ALLIE D TERMINAL IN CHESAPEAKE, VA TERMINAL, FOUND STRATIFICATION. EPA LABORATORY TEST RESULTS OF THE SAMPLES TAKEN OF PREMIUM GASOLINE FROM TANK #7 SHOWED THE TOP 5' OF PRODUCT HAD AN RV P ABOVE THE STANDARD OF 9.0 PSI; THE AVERAGE WAS 11.5 PSI.(F FI 1064617) AND OFFERED FOR SALE FROM TANK #7 AT THE ALLIED TERMINAL IN CHESAPEAKE, VA TERMINAL, FOUND STRATIFICATION. RESPONDENT HAS TAKEN STEPS TO PREVENT FUTURE VIOLAT IONS CONSISTING OF BETTER TESTING TO PREVENT STRATIFICATION.

Defendants (1)

• CONOCO, INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ALLIED TERMINALS INCORPORATED

  502 HILL STREET, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23324-1155

  Registry ID: 110000881966

• ALLIED TERMINALS INCORPORATED

  502 HILL STREET, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23324-1155

  Registry ID: 110000881966

• ALLIED TERMINALS INCORPORATED

  502 HILL STREET, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23324-1155

  Registry ID: 110000881966

• ALLIED TERMINALS INCORPORATED

  502 HILL STREET, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23324-1155

  Registry ID: 110000881966

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONOCO-CHESAPEAKE, VAentered 1999-11-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $16,444

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-09-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-11-09Final Order Issued
• 1999-11-23Enforcement Action Closed