EPA v. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN

Case summary

DEFENDANTS VIOLATED THE ASBESTOS NESHAP DURING A DEMOLITION OPERATION AT THE ELM HAVEN HOUSING EXTENSION PROJECT IN NEW HAVEN, CT. THE FACILITY CONSISTS OF SEVEN BUILDINGS OWNED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, A PUBLIC ENTITIY WHICH PROVIDES LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN CONNECTICUT. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT DEFENDANTS FAILED TO ADEQUATELY WET FRIABLE ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIAL AND FAILED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF SUCH MATERIAL DURING THE COURSE OF THE ASBESTOS REMOVAL PHASE OF THE DEMOLITION OPERATION. THE VIOLATIONS WERE DOCUMENTED BY EPA DURING INSPECTIONS AT THE FACILITY ON APRIL 4, APRIL 24, AND MAY 4, 1990. AARON GLEICH, INC. WAS THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR AND TESTWELL CRAIG AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES WERE HYGIENISTS DURING THE OPERATION AT THE ELM HAVEN FACILITY.

Defendants (4)

• AARON GLEICH, INC.
• ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INC.
• HOUSING AUTHORITY,THE CITY OF NEW HAVENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TEXTWELL CRAIG LABORATORIES OF CT, INC.

Facilities (1)

• ELM HAVEN EXTENSION HOUSING PROJECT

  230 ASHMUN ST & CANAL ST, NEW HAVEN, CT, 06511

  Registry ID: 110001730315

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOUSING AUTH OF CITY NEW HAVENentered 1995-08-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $43,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-04-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-08-17Concluded
• 1995-08-17Final Order Lodged
• 1995-08-17Final Order Entered
• 2000-09-22Enforcement Action Closed