EPA v. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES

Case summary

DURING SEP--DEC 1999, RESPONDENT CONDUCTED A SELF-AUDIT OF ALL ITS DOMESTIC AIRPORT FACILITIES, REPORTED THAT IT HAD P OTENTIALLY VIOLATED SECTION 211(G) OF THE CAA, 42 USC SECTIO N 7545(G), AND THEREGULATIONS ISSUED UNDER 40CFR PART 80, AN D REQUESTED THE APPLICATION OF EPA'S SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY . RESPONDENT REPORTED THAT AT 4 AIRPORTS IT MAY HAVE USED FUEL WITH A POSSIBLE SULFUR CONTENT GREATER THAN 0.05 WEIGHT PERCENT TO FUEL THIRTY-NINE VEHICLES THAT WERE POTENTIALLY MOTOR VEHICLES. USE OF SUCH FUEL IN A MOTOR VEHICLE CONSTIT UTES A VIOLATION OF SECTION 211(G) OF THE CAA AND CFR 80.29.

Defendants (1)

• CONTINENTAL AIRLINESNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CONTINENTAL AIRLINES

  STAPLETON INT AIRPORT CON C&D, DENVER, CO, 80207

  Registry ID: 110008301612

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONTINENTAL AIRLINESentered 2000-02-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-01-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-25Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-21Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered