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HQ-2000-0156Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region HQ

EPA v. CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$15,000

Case summary

PRODUCED RFG THAT EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM BENZENE CONTENT STA NDARD OF 1.3 VOL %. THE RFG HAD A BENZENE CONTENT OF 1.42 V OL %.

Defendants (1)

  • CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION HOUSTON REFINERY

    111 RED BLUFF RD., PASADENA, TX, 77506

    Registry ID: 110000462703

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONentered 2001-04-04

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2000-03-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-04-04Final Order Issued
  • 2001-05-05Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
57797
Case number
HQ-2000-0156
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
MOB
Branch
EFO
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-2000-0156 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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