11/15/2023 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,378 PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
BASED ON INFORMATION ACQUIRED FROM THE RESPONDENT REGARDING THE DEMOLITION OF A RESTAURANT LOCATED AT OR NEAR 5010 ARMOUR ROAD IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31904 (THE FACILITY), WHICH COMMENCED ON OR AROUND NOVEMBER 21, 2022, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 112 OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412, AND 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M. SPECIFICALLY, THE EPA ALLEGES THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH INSPECTION FOR ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS PRIOR TO BEGINNING DEMOLITION ACTIVITY, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(A), AT THE FACILITY.