# NYCHRA & NYCDGS
> **Judicial** · FY1987 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `2627`
- **Case Number:** 02-1987-0445
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $200K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- NEW YORK CITY, OF (complaint) (settlement)
- NYC DEPT OF GENERAL SERVICES (complaint) (settlement)
- NYC HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (complaint) (settlement)
## 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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