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HQ-2019-8407Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2019· Region HQ

EPA v. CountryMark

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This case involves the failure of CountryMark Refining and Logistics, LLC at its Mt. Vernon, Indiana refinery to perform statistical quality control procedures on instruments used to test benzene in gasoline during 2016 - 2018 as required by the Clean Air Act (CAA). As part of the settlement with EPA, CountryMark paid a $226,200 civil penalty and retired approximately 72,000 benzene credits.

Defendants (1)

  • Country Mark Refining and Logistics, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • COUNTRYMARK COOPERATIVE INC.

    1200 REFINERY RD., MOUNT VERNON, IN, 476209225

    Registry ID: 110017866727

  • COUNTRYMARK COOPERATIVE INC.

    1200 REFINERY RD., MOUNT VERNON, IN, 476209225

    Registry ID: 110017866727

  • COUNTRYMARK COOPERATIVE INC.

    1200 REFINERY RD., MOUNT VERNON, IN, 476209225

    Registry ID: 110017866727

  • COUNTRYMARK COOPERATIVE INC.

    1200 REFINERY RD., MOUNT VERNON, IN, 476209225

    Registry ID: 110017866727

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CountryMarkentered 2019-04-12

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $226,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2019-04-12Final Order Issued
  • 2019-04-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2019-04-19Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2019-05-02Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601845231
Case number
HQ-2019-8407
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
HQ
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case HQ-2019-8407 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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