If a refiner produces gasoline at the direction and to the specifications of a distributor who will ultimately purchase it, and a violation is discovered at the refinery, will both parties be jointly and severally liable for the violation? How can the dis
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help. In a case where a refiner produces gasoline to specifications that are set by a distributor, and where that gasoline does not meet applicable refiner-level standards, the refiner who actually produces the gasoline clearly would be liable for the…