8/26/2024 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $ 3,832. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE RESPONDENT REGARDING THE DEMOLITION ACTIVITY AT 142 WHITEFOORD AVENUE, SOUTHEAST, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30317 (THE FACILITY), 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. NO INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED. DEMOLITION OCCURRED AT THE FACILITY FROM APPROXIMATELY APRIL 17, 2024, THROUGH MAY 2, 2024.