FIRST VIOLATION OF ASBESTOS NESHAP FOR RENOVATION. FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIALS THAT HAD BEEN STRIPPED FROM FACILITY COMPONENTS REMAINED WET UNTIL COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.147(E)(1) AND 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7412(C) AND (E), DURING RENOVATION PROJECT AT EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY IN RIVERTON, KS. REGION PROPOSED TO ATTEMPT SETTLEMENT OF CASE THROUGH PRE-REFERRAL NEGOTIATION PROCESS, WITH BOTTOM-LINE PENALTY OF $12,950.