ON JUNE 15, 1997, THE SOUTHWESTERN RESEARCH INSTITUTION SAMPLED THE PREMIUM GASOLINE AT RESPONDENT'S RETAIL OUTLET LOCATED AT 1226 W. COLUMBUS, SPRINGFIELD, MA. THE GASOLINE HAD A RVP OF 9.45 PSI. RESPONDENT OWNED THE RETAIL OUTLET, DISTRIBUTED, AND TRANSPORTED THE GASOLINE TO THE RETAIL OUTLET. WHERE THE GASOLINE CONTAINED IN ANY STORAGE TANK AT ANY FACILITY OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED, CONTROLLED OR SUPERVISED BY ANY REFINER, CARRIER, DISTRIBUTOR, RESELLER, OR RETAILER IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THE PROHIBITIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 80.79(A), THE DISTRIBUTOR WHO SOLD SUPPLIED, OR TRANSPORTED ANY GASOLINE WHICH IS IN THE STORAGE TANK CONTAINING GASOLINE FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION SHALL BE LIABLE FOR VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION80.78(A)(1) BASED ON 40 CFR SECTION 80.79(A)(3).