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Judicial · FY1987 · — · Final Order With Penalty · 2627

$200K
Penalty
Cost recovery
Compliance action

Case

Case Number
02-1987-0445
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order With Penalty
DOJ Docket
90-5-2-1-1160
Multimedia
N
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (3)

Summary

NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS ('NESHAP') FOR ASBESTOS WERE VIOLATED BY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REMOVAL PROCEDURES AT 40 CFR 61.147. SPECIFICALLY: 1) FAILURE TO ENSURE THEFRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIALS ARE ADEQUATELY WET WHEN THEY ARE BEING STRIPPED FROM FACILITY COMPONENTS BEFORE THE MEMBERS ARE REMOVED FROM THE FACILITY IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 61.147(E)(1). INJUNCTIVE RELIEF DIRECTING THE DEFENDANT TO SUBMIT TO EPA PLANS, SCHEDULES AND SITE CONTACTS FOR EACH ASBESTOS RENOVATION OR DEMOLITION; TO PROVIDE EPA INSPECTORS WITH IMMEDIATE ACCESS; SAMPLE AND ANALYZE FRIABLE MATERIAL BEFORE STRIPPING; PROVIDE ADJUSTED STARTING AND COMPLETION DATES; AND TO COMPLY WITH THE NESHAP REGULATIONS GOVERNING ASBESTOS RENOVATIONS AND DEMOLITIONS CIVIL PENALTIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,080 BASED ON EPA'S ASBESTOS DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION CIVIL PENALTY POLICY DATED FEBRUARY 8, 1985.

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EPA ECHO
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