# SMITH, HARRY J. DBA EASTERN SURPLUS
> **Judicial** · FY1985 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `100`
- **Case Number:** 01-1985-0014
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $2K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- EASTERN SURPLUS & SMITH'S TRANSPORTATION (complaint) (settlement)
- SMITH, HARRY J. (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

THIS PROPOSED ACTION SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF & CIVIL    PENALTIES AGAINST A CONTRACTOR FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE REPORT- ING REQUIREMENT FOUND AT SECT 114 OF THE CAA, 42 USC 7414,   & OF SECT 113, 42 USC 7413,  WHICH OCCURRED WHEN EASTERN     SURPLUS FAILED TO RESPOND TO SECT 114 REQUESTS FOR INFO      ISSUED BY EPA ON DEC 17, 1984, & JUNE 4, 1985, IN AN AD-     MINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECT 113 OF THE CAA.   THE DEF'S COMPLIANCE W/SECT 114 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IS    IS NECESSARY FOR EPA TO DETERINE WHETHER THE DEF VIOLATED    THE NATIONAL EMISSION STD FOR ASBESTOS UNDER SECT 112.       DEFENDANT:                                                        EASTERN SURPLUS IS A SCRAP COLLECTOR/RETAILER & TRUCK-  ING CO. W/14 EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN MEDDYBEMPS, MAINE.  IT IS  NEITHER INCORPORATED NOR REGISTERED W/STATE.  IT IS OWNED BY HARRY SMITH, JR., WHO IS ALSO A TOWN SELECTMAN, WHOSE DUTIES INCLUDE ISSUING BLDG & DEMOLITION PERMITS.  HE ALSO OWNS     PART OF A GRAVEL PIT IN MEDDYBEMPS THAT IS CONTAMINATED WITH PCB'S.  CLEANUP OF THAT SITE IS STILL PENDING W/THE STATE.   VIOLATIONS:                                                       SOMETIME IN SPRING OF 1984, EASTERN SURPLUS STRIPPED &/ OR REMOVED ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS FROM THE GEORGIA-   PACIFIC CORP'S WOODLAND, ME FACILITY.  IN NOV 1984, THE U.S. DEPT OF LABOR NOTIFIED THE EPA OF POSSIBLE VIOL'S OF THE     ASBESTOS NESHAP DURING RENOVATION ACTIVITIES AT GP.  ON DEC  17, 1984, EPA ISSUED AN INFO REQUEST PURS

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