ON JUNE 29, 2001, THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER SIGNED A FINAL ORDER RATIFYING A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND SETTLEMENT CONDITIONS DOCUMENT NEGOTIATED BETWEEN EPA AND RESPONDENT EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN SETTLEMENT OF A TSCA AHERA ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY CASE. THE RESPONDENT OWNS AND OPERATES A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCATED IN ESTON, PA. THE VIOLATIONS ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT INVOVLED THE FAILURE OF THE SCHOOL TO: COMPLY WITH THE MANAGEMENT PLAN MAINTENANCE AND AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R SECTION 763.93(G)(3); COMPLY WITH THE BUILDING AND WORKER OCCUPANT NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 763.84(C) AND/OR THE RELATED RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 763.93(E)(10); FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PARENT, TEACHER, AND EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 763.93(G)(4); AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PERIODIC SURVEILLANCE AND ASSOCIATED RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 763.92(B)(1) AND (2). IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA'S REVISED ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE POLICY (ERP) FOR AHEARA AND SECTIONS 207(A) AND 16(A)(2)(C) OF TSCA, THE REGION HAS ASSESSED A $27,500 CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST THE RESPONDENT, WHICH PENALTY WILL BE REMITTED IN FULL SHOULD THE RESPONDENT PERFORM THREE (3) AGREED TSCA/AHERA ASBESTOS REMEDIATION AND COMPLIANCE PROJECTS AT SCHOOL BUILDINGS WITHIN THE DISTRCT AND PROPERLY DOCUMENT AND CERTIFY ITS EXPENDTURE