On October 24, 2012, Region 10 notified Joseph Oh and Holly Investment LLC that EPA intends to prohibit fuel deliveries to the two underground storage tanks at the Totem Grocery & Gas due to ongoing UST violations at the facility. Mr. Oh will have 30 days to bring his facility into compliance. If he fails to do so, the Region will attach a red tag to each tank system that remains out of compliance. Accepting or delivering fuel into the tanks can result in civil penalties against Mr. Oh, his company and the fuel deliverer. Tampering with the red tag can result in criminal penalties. Many states have used delivery prohibition for several years. Congress granted EPA the authority to prohibit fuel deliveries in the 2005 Energy Policy Act. EPA issued guidance on using this authority on June 25, 2012. This is the first time EPA has used this authority. Contact: Deborah Hilsman, (206) 553-1810; Katherine Griffith, (206)553-2901.