EPA v. FARSTAD OIL

Case summary

RANDOM BIONETICS INSPECTION 9/17/97. 2 VIOLATIONS. TRUCK IMPORTER AUDIT, INCORRECT TEST METHODS, NO BATCH REPOR TS IN '95, RECORD KEEPING VIOLATIONS, EXHAUST BENZENE STD IN 95 AND 96. ON 6/14/01, EPA ISSUED FARSTAD OIL, INC. A NOTICE OF VIOLATI ONS FOR $30,000 FOR FOUR (4) ALLEGED VIOLATIONS THAT OCCURRE D BETWEEN 1996 AND 1997. IN SUMMARY, WE PROPOSED A PENALTY OF $5,000 FOR FAILING TO REPORT EACH BATCH OF GASOLINE; $10, 000 FOR IMPORTING GASOLINE THAT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH STANDA RDS FOR EXHAUST BENZENE, SULFUR, AND OLEFINS; $10,000 FOR IM PORTING GASOLINE THAT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH 1996 ANNUAL AVER AGE ANTI-DUMPING STATUTORY BASELINE FOR EXHAUST BENZENE; AND $5,000 FOR FAILING TO ENSURE IN 1996 AND 1997 THAT THE FORE IGN REFINERY USED THE RVP, SULFUR, AND AROMATIC TEST METHOD. BASIS FOR REDUCTION: FARSTAD IS A SMALL TRUCK IMPORTER. THE VIOLATIONS INVOLVE D SMALL QUANTITIES OF GASOLINE APPROXIMATELY 723,000 GALLONS PER MONTH.

Defendants (1)

• FARSTAD OIL, INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FARSTAD OIL INCORPORATED

  100 27TH STREET NORTHEAST, MINOT, ND, 58703

  Registry ID: 110002377696

• FARSTAD OIL INCORPORATED

  100 27TH STREET NORTHEAST, MINOT, ND, 58703

  Registry ID: 110002377696

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FARSTAD OIL, INC.entered 2002-03-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $13,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-06-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-13Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-12Enforcement Action Closed