Prior to the demolition of buildings at 231 and 235 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT to make room for a three-story, 35-unit apartment building, Respondents JIDDU/SIDDU Trust (the owner) and CRC Excavating, LLC (their contractor) failed to thoroughly inspect the buildings for the presence of asbestos, including Category I and Category II nonfriable ACM. Respondents also failed to provide EPA with prior written notification, in the manner specified by 40 C.F.R. § 61.145(b), of their intention to demolish the buildings.
This Clean Air Act Asbestos NESHAP action against Respondents settled on 2/8/10. The companies agreed to pay a penalty of $15,150.