9/2/2020- CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,500. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(A), EACH OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A RENOVATION OR DEMOLITION ACTIVITY IS REQUIRED TO THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE FACILITY OR PORTION OF THE FACILITY AFFECTED FOR ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE DEMOLITION OR RENOVATION ACTIVITY.
BASED ON THE FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE IN THE ?FINDINGS OF FACTS? OF THIS CAFO, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 112 OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. ?7412 AND 40 C.F.R. ?61.145(A) BY FAILING TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH ASBESTOS INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY PRIOR TO CONDUCTING THE RENOVATION ACTIVITY.