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HQ-1999-1159Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region HQ

EPA v. THORTON OIL #46

Source Agrees

Penalty assessed

$1,575

Case summary

EPA REPRESENTATIVES INSPECTED THIS GASOLINE RETAIL OUTLET ON JULY 15, 1998 AND FOUND THAT THREE NOZZLES ON GASOLINE PUMPS EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM FLOW RATE OF 10 GALLONS PER MINUTE. RESPONDENT REME DIED THE VIOLATIONS AND TESTED THE NOZZLE FLOW RATES FOR ALL PUMP NOZZLES AT THE FACILITY TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FLOW RATE REQUIREMENT.

Defendants (1)

  • THORTON OIL CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • THORNTON OIL CORP (DE)

    4731 W HWY 146, CRESTWOOD, KY, 400149527

    Registry ID: 110010684599

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • THORTON OILentered 1999-07-15

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $1,575

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1999-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-07-15Final Order Issued
  • 1999-07-15Compliance Achieved
  • 1999-07-15Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1999-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
57566
Case number
HQ-1999-1159
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
MOB
EPA region
HQ
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case HQ-1999-1159 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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