ST. LOUIS -- Missouri attorney general Chris Koster said that he has obtained a consent judgment against 7-Eleven Inc. for alleged violations of the Missouri Air Conservation Act at nine of their Missouri convenience stores. Koster said under the judgment, the court assessed a civil penalty of $25,000 and ordered the defendant to pay all court costs.
He said the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found air conservation violations at 7-Eleven stores in St. Louis County, Jefferson County, St. Charles County and Jackson County.
The law requires businesses that sell gasoline to maintain all vapor recovery systems in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and with no indication of any gasoline leaks. If equipment defects are found, an "out-of-order" notice must be posted until the defects have been repaired and DNR has inspected the equipment and removed the "out-of-order" sign.
In addition, the businesses are required to maintain records of DNR permits, inspection reports, enforcement documents, training certifications, gasoline deliveries, maintenance reports and results of tests conducted for a two-year period.
7-Eleven's violations included failing to replace torn and cut hoses; removing "out-of-order" notices without DNR approval; failing to repair torn gaskets, loose bellows, loose dispenser spouts and torn faceplates; and failing to provide maintenance, certification, delivery and invoice records, Koster said.
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