Article: Firms Fined for Air Violations.(Phillips Petroleum and Equilon Enterprises)(Brief Article)

Firms Fined for Air Violations

Phillips Petroleum and Equilon Enterprises have agreed to pay a combined $55,000 in fines to settle two separate air quality violations related to motor fuel sold in California, state officials said.

California officials said in a statement late Monday that both companies sold gasoline that exceeded legal guidelines for Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP), or motor fuel that did not evaporate quickly enough.

"Evaporative standards are a means to minimize the fumes from gasoline, and therefore reduce pollution. When gasoline that doesn't meet these standards is used, it damages the health and economy of all Californians," ...

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