# Aireko Construction, Corp.
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2013 · — · Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3400077983`
- **Case Number:** 02-2013-2011
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Aireko Construction, Corp. (settlement)
## Summary

The Administrative Order for removal action,  directs Respondent to participate and cooperate in an on-going removal action currently being performed at the North Tower of the Minillas Government Complex, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  The environmental benefits associated with the work have been included in the CCDS for EA# 02-2012-2022.

On September 24, 2012, EPA executed a separate administrative order on consent with two entities, the Public Buildings Authority and Enviroresources, Inc. to perform certain response activities at the Site, and that work is on-going.  This Order is being issued pursuant to Sections 106(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C.§§ 9606(a). As part of a renovation project at the North Tower, the three Respondents had disposed of asbestos containing materials (ACM) from the renovation activities occurring in the North Tower in an outdoor cargo area. The asbestos removal was performed by untrained and uncertified personnel.  It was also alleged that ACM-containing construction debris had been transported to the building’s cargo area using the elevators and the service stairways, in advance of intended disposal. 

EPA conducted an inspection on May 15, 2012. As a result of the inspection, on May 16, 2012, EPA personnel conducted a follow-up inspection of the Site and conducted sampling to determine the presence of ACM at the North Tower. Sampling results revealed the presence of

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