EPA v. NAACO, INC. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY DESIGN, INC.& 187 WESTMINIS

Case summary

NAACO, INC. IS A TRADE CONTRACTOR SPECIALIZING IN ASBES- TOS REMOVAL CONTRACTING. THE COMPANY IS INCORPORATED IN MASSACHUSETTS WITH 100% STOCK OWNERSHIP IN ITS OFFICERS. BY ITS LETTER POSTMARKED APRIL 12, 1988, NAACO NOTIFIED EPA OF ITS INTENTION TO REMOVE 400 SQUARE FEET AND 1,000 LINEAR FEET OF ASBESTOS MATERIAL IN THE WOOLWORTH BUILDING IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND BEGINNING ON APRIL 26 AND ENDING MAY 26, 1988. DEFENDANT 187 WESTMINISTER ASSOCIATES WAS THE OWNER OF THE FACILITY AT THE TIME THE EPA INSPECTIONS OCCUR- RED. ON APRIL 29 AND ON MAY 4. DEFENDANT ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY DESIGN, INCORPORATED DESIGNED THE ABATEMENT JOB WROTE SPECIFICATIONS, MONITORED COMPLIANCE, AND CONDUCTED CONDUCTED BULK SAMPLING OF ASBESTOS AS WELL AS AIR MONITORING ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER. DURING BOTH INSPECTIONS, WHICH REQUIRES THAT AFRIABALE ASBESTOS MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN STRIPPED AND/OR REMOVED FROM FACILITY COMPONENTS BE ADEQUATELY WETTED TO INSURE THAT THEY REMAIN WET UNTIL THEY ARE COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL.

Defendants (3)

• 187 WESTMINISTER ASSOCIATESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY DESIGN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• NAACO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NAACO ENVIRONMENTAL & DESIGN INC

  WOOLWORTH BLDG 187 WESTMINSTER ST, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903

  Registry ID: 110010598683

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• NAACO,INC.(187 WESTMINSTER)entered 1990-05-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $48,000

• NAACO, INC (NAACO)entered 1990-05-29

  Primary law: CAA

• NAACO,INC.(ENV. SAFETY DESIGN)entered 1990-05-29

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1988-09-30PRN Sent
• 1988-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-02-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-02-21Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1990-03-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-05-29Final Order Lodged
• 1990-05-29Final Order Entered
• 1990-05-29Concluded