EPA v. CROWN-CHESAPEAKE

Case summary

INSPECTED BY: BIONETICS INSPECTION REASON: DETERGENT AUDIT INSPECTION DATE: FFIF# 1066251 NO. OF VIOLATIONS: DETERGENT AUDIT FOUND SEVERAL VAR & RECORD VIOLATIONS. DURING A DETERGENT ADDITIZATION PROGRAM AUDIT OF RESPONDENT' S GASOLINE TERMINAL, INSPECTORS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE A VARIETY OF RECORDKEEPING VIOLATIONS PLUS AN APPARENT MISADD ITIZATION. RESPONDENT LATER PRODUCED EVIDENCE ESTABLISHING THAT MANY OF THE RECORDKEEPING VIOLATIONS COULD BE EXPLAINED AWAY BY REVIEWING ADDITIONAL RECORDS, AND THAT THE SUBSTANT IVE VIOLATION HADN'T ACTUALLY OCCURRED. THE NOV PROPOSED PE NALTY WAS CONSEQUENTLY AMENDED DOWNWARD TO ACCOUNT FOR THE A CTUAL STATE OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE AT THE TERMINAL.

Defendants (1)

• CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUMNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CENTER TERMINAL COMPANY

  801 FOOT OF BUTT STREET, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23324

  Registry ID: 110032890520

• CENTER TERMINAL COMPANY

  801 FOOT OF BUTT STREET, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23324

  Registry ID: 110032890520

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUMentered 2001-10-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-09Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-21Enforcement Action Closed