THE UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ( GSA ) OWNS THE BUILDING AT 630 SANSOME STREET. GSA HIRED SOUTHWEST HAZARD CONTROL, INC. TO REMOVE ABOUT 600 LINEAR FEET OF ASBESTOS MATERIAL FROM PIPES. DURING A SITE INSPECTION, EPA FOUND THAT SOUTHWEST HAZARD, INC. VIOLATED THOSE WORK PRACTICE PROCEDURES IN 40 C.F.R. PART 61 WHICH REQUIRE ASBESTOS MATERIALS TO BE ADEQUATELY WET. REGION 9 PLANS TO RESOLVE THIS CASE VIA CONSENT DECREE THAT WILL CALL FOR A PENALTY IN THE RANGE OF $7100.