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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN

Judicial · FY1990 · — · Final Order With Penalty · 221

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Case

Case Number
01-1990-0054
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order With Penalty
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N
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (4)

Summary

DEFENDANTS VIOLATED THE ASBESTOS NESHAP DURING A DEMOLITION OPERATION AT THE ELM HAVEN HOUSING EXTENSION PROJECT IN NEW HAVEN, CT. THE FACILITY CONSISTS OF SEVEN BUILDINGS OWNED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, A PUBLIC ENTITIY WHICH PROVIDES LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN CONNECTICUT. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT DEFENDANTS FAILED TO ADEQUATELY WET FRIABLE ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIAL AND FAILED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SUCH MATERIAL DURING THE COURSE OF THE ASBESTOS REMOVAL PHASE OF THE DEMOLITION OPERATION. THE VIOLATIONS WERE DOCUMENTED BY EPA DURING INSPECTIONS AT THE FACILITY ON APRIL 4, APRIL 24, AND MAY 4, 1990. AARON GLEICH, INC. WAS THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR AND TESTWELL CRAIG AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES WERE HYGIENISTS DURING THE OPERATION AT THE ELM HAVEN FACILITY.

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