EPA v. AETNA LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$45,000
Case summary
ORC/AIR IS REFERRING A CASE TO DOJ ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION REGULATIONS. THE DEFENDANTS INCLUDE THE OWNER OF THE FACILITY, AETNA LIFE & CASUALTY COMPANY, INC., THE ASBESTOS REMOVAL CONTRACTOR, REED & GREENWOOD INSULATION, INC., AND A HYGIENIST ON THE SITE, SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, INC., EACH OF WHICH IS NAMED AS AN OWNER OR OPERATOR OF THE RENOVATION OPERATION. THE ALLEGATIONS ARE BASED UPON OBSERVATIONS MADE BY EPA DURING A ROUTINE, JOINT EPA/STATE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION. THE VIOLATIONS OCCURED DURING RENOVATIONS AT AETNA'S HEADQUARTERS AT 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE IN HARTFORD, CT.
Defendants (3)
- AETNA LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- REED AND GREENWOOD INSULATION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
AETNA
151 FARMINGTON AVE, HARTFORD, CT, 06115
Registry ID: 110001403801
AETNA
151 FARMINGTON AVE, HARTFORD, CT, 06115
Registry ID: 110001403801
Statutes cited
- CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
Enforcement conclusions (1)
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COentered 1992-04-15
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $45,000
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 1989-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1989-12-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1990-08-17Complaint Filed With Court
- 1992-04-15Final Order Lodged
- 1992-04-15Final Order Entered
- 1992-04-15Concluded
- 1994-04-15Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 196
- Case number
- 01-1990-0004
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- AIR
- Branch
- AIR
- EPA region
- 01
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Hazardous Air Pollutants
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-1990-0004 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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