--- title: "Fuel Shipping Company Charged With Selling Waste Gas to Stations" date: "2024-02-04" modified: "2024-02-04" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/fuel-shipping-company-charged-with-selling-waste-gas-to-stations" categories: - "News" --- # Fuel Shipping Company Charged With Selling Waste Gas to Stations ![]() *Getty* California-based gasoline shipping company Lamb Fuels, Inc. is under fire for intentionally selling [bad fuel]() to gas stations across the Golden State from 2012 to 2021. According to the [California Department of Toxic Substances Control ]()(DTSC), Lamb Fuels was siphoning old waste fuel from wrecked cars, then illegally treating it, and selling it. Now, Lamb Fuels is facing criminal charges. The charges being filed against Lamb Fuels CEO Gregory Lamb, Vice President Kezin Parabia, and General Manager Jeffrey Lisowski state that the three defendants worked with multiple scrapyards across California to provide their drivers with the waste fuel. According to*[ SFGate]()*, Lamb Fuels dropped off thousands of gallons of bad fuel to gas stations over a decade, which was then unknowingly put in customers' cars, making the company hundreds of thousands of dollars. “We have zero tolerance for people who knowingly and recklessly violate our hazardous waste laws, which are some of the strongest in the country. We are appalled by the gross negligence of Lamb Fuels and its management, who have demonstrated complete disregard for the environment and public safety,” said DTSC director Meredith Williams. ![]() **Getty** According to *[JD Power,]()* regular gasoline has a maximum shelf life of around six months and it's unclear how old the gas used by Lamb Fuels was. Bad gas can cause cars to run poorly, lose power, and even stall. It can also cause harmful buildups of gunk, damaging engine internals. But Lamb Fuels' employees aren't only being charged with conspiracy to transport waste fuels without a permit, they're also being charged with illegally treating hazardous waste. All three defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges and were ordered to self-surrender by February 26, while CEO Gregory Lamb surrendered his passport. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 7. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()