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VIA CERTIFIED MAIL #_____________________

NOTICE OF VIOLATION


To:    Darshan S. Dhaliwal, President            William Hasbrook, Registered Agent
    Bulk Petroleum Corporation                Bulk Petroleum Corporation
    9653 North Granville Road                120 East Market Street, Suite 410
    Mequon, WI 53097                    Indianapolis, IN 46204

Cause No. A-3862
Cause No. A-3865
Cause No. A-3900
Cause No. A-3906

    Designated representatives of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) conducted inspections at four (4) gasoline stations owned and operated by Bulk Petroleum Corporation, located at 9653 North Granville Road, in Mequon, Wisconsin (Respondent).

    The first of these inspections was conducted on July 8, 1996, at the Phillips 66 station No. 172, located at 1691 East 15th Avenue in Gary, Indiana. At the time of this inspection the inspector noted that this facility was not equipped with a certified vapor collection and control system, a violation of 326 IAC 8-4-6(e). In addition, the inspector noted that the drop tube attached the premium gasoline storage tank was missing the required fill cap, and the fill cap on the mid-grade drop tube was missing the required gasket, violations of 326 IAC 8-4-6(e). Finally, two of the the vent pipes at this facility were missing the required pressure/vacuum relief valves, a violation of 326 IAC 8-4-6(b)(2).

    On August 6, 1996, a representative of IDEM conducted an inspection of the Marathon station No. 79, located at 1601 West Ridge Road in Gary, Indiana. At the time of this inspection, the inspector noted that this facility was not equipped with a certified vapor collection and control system, a violation of 326 IAC 8-4-6(e).

    On August 26, 1996, a representative of IDEM conducted an inspection of E-Z Go station No. 108, located at 1326 North Main Street, in Crown Point, Indiana. At the time of this inspection, the inspector noted that this facility was not equipped with a certified vapor collection and control system, a violation of 326 IAC 8-4-6(e).


    On August 6, 1996, a representative of IDEM conducted an inspection of the Marathon Corsair station No. 81, located at 844 North Broad Street, in Griffith, Indiana. At the time of this inspection, the inspector noted that this facility was not equipped with a certified vapor collection and control system, a violation of 326 IAC 8-4-6(e).

    In accordance with IC 13-30-3-3, the Commissioner is required to notify you in writing that the Commissioner believes a violation exists and offer you an opportunity to enter into an Agreed Order providing for the actions required to correct the violations and for the payment of a civil penalty. The Commissioner is not required to extend this offer for more than sixty (60) days.

    If settlement is not reached within sixty (60) days of your receipt of this Notice, the Commissioner may issue an Order pursuant to IC 13-30-3-4 containing the actions you must take to achieve compliance, the required time frames, and an appropriate civil penalty. Pursuant to IC 13-30-4-1, the Commissioner may assess penalties of up to $25,000 per day of any violation.

    The timely entry into an Agreed Order will prevent the necessity of an Order of the Commissioner being issued under IC 13-30-3-4, or the filing of a civil court action under IC 13- 14-10 or IC 13-14-2-6. The advantages of entering into an Agreed Order are:

    1.    You may not be required to admit that any violation occurred.

    2.    The civil penalty may be less than that imposed under an Order of the Commissioner.

    Please contact Matthew Stuckey, Enforcement Case Manager, at 317/233-1134 within fifteen (15) days after receipt of this Notice regarding your intent to settle this matter. If you are willing to resolve this matter as provided for in the enclosed Agreed Order, please sign and return it to the Office of Enforcement at the above address within the sixty (60) day settlement period.

                            For the Commissioner:

Date:    ____________________             Signed 3/9/98
                            David J. Hensel
                            Director
                            Office of Enforcement


Enclosure
cc:    Frank Acevedo, US EPA Region 5
    Lake County Health Department
    Marlene Svetic, Hammond Department of Environmental Management
    Aaron Schmoll, Office of Legal Counsel
    Matthew Stuckey, Office of Enforcement
    Vaughn Ison, Office of Air Management
    Lynne Donahue, Office of Enforcement
    John Grith, Bulk Petroleum Corporation
    Enforcement File

Converted by Andrew Scriven