THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER IS ISSUED TO ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK FOR VIOLATIONS DISCOVERED AS A RESULT OF INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED AT 99 SEPARATE FACILITIES IN COLORADO AND WYOMING. THESE INSPECTIONS WERE PERFORMED IN APRIL AND JUNE, 2000. THE VIOLATIONS CONCERN THE PROVISION OF A RELEASE DETECTION METHOD THAT IS INSTALLED, CALIBRATED, OPERATED, AND MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. THE PROPOSED PENALTY FOR THESE VIOLATIONS IS $187,744.