EPA v. LEO'S SERVICE STATION

Case summary

RESPONDENT'S RETAIL OUTLET IS LOCATED IN A VOC CONTROL REG ION 2 AREA WHERE THE MINIMUM VOC-EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE REDUC TION IS 13.1%. WHEN TESTED THE 87OCTANE GASOLINE HAD A VOC- EPR OF 4.08%. THE VIOLATION WAS ATTRIBUTED TO LOW TURNOVER. SURVEY VIOLATION - LOW TURNOVER OF REGULAR GRADE GASOLINE PROPOSED PENALTY: $1,800 SETTLEMENT AMOUNT: $1,200 BECAUSE THIS WAS A SURVEY VIOLATION, THE RESPONDENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED IN TIME TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. ADDITIONALLY, RE SPONDENT IS RETIRING AFTER SELLING THE RETAIL OUTLET TO THE TOWN OF NEW LONDON, CT, ON DECEMBER 15, 1999, SO THERE WILL BE NO SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• LENNY GAETANONamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LEOS SVC STA INC

  175 HOWARD ST, NEW LONDON, CT, 063205545

  Registry ID: 110010684893

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEO'Sentered 1999-12-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-12-09Final Order Issued
• 1999-12-09Compliance Achieved
• 2000-01-10Enforcement Action Closed