EPA v. BIG WEST OIL COMPANY AND FLYING J INC.

Case summary

ON NOVEMBER 5, 1997, EPA AUDITED BIG WEST OIL COMPANY FLYING J REFINERY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ANTIDUMPING FUELS REGULA TIONS. ON AUGUST 28, 2000 EPA INSPECTED FLYING J'S TERMINAL LOCATED IN NORTH SALT LAKE UTAH. EPA'S NOVEMBER 5, 1997, AUD IT OF BIG WEST AND FLYING J DETERMINED THAT BIG WEST AND FLY ING J COMMITED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS IN 1995 AND 1996. FA ILED TO USED THE AROMATICS TEST METHOD, FAILED TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES FOR COMPOSTING SAMPLES AND FAILED TO PRODUCE AND SHIP PREMIU GASOLINE THAT COMPLIED WITH THE MAXIMUM PER GAL LON RVP STANDARD OF 9.0 PSI. INPECTION OF FLYING J'S TERMINA L ON AUGUST 28, 200 DETERMINED THAT FLYING J WAS SELLING OR OFFERING FOR SALE REGULAR AND PREMIUM GASOLINE THAT FAILED T O COMPLY WITH MAXIMUM PER GALLON RVP STANDARD OF 7.8 PSI.

Defendants (1)

• BIG WEST OIL COMPANY AND FLYING J INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BIG WEST OIL COMPANY

  333 WEST CENTER STREET, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, 84054

  Registry ID: 110000468921

• BIG WEST OIL COMPANY

  333 WEST CENTER STREET, NORTH SALT LAKE, UT, 84054

  Registry ID: 110000468921

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BIG WEST OIL COMPANY AND FLYING J INC.entered 2001-06-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $7,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-12-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-06-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-29Enforcement Action Closed