EPA v. DEC-TAM CORPORATION ET AL.

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION UNDER SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT FOR VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE ACT AND THE NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT FOR ASBESTOS ( ASBESTOS NESHAP ), 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M. THE DEFENDANTS INCLUDE AN ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR, DEC-TAM CORPORATION OF ANDOVER MA, AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING FIRM, ENVIRO-SCIENCE CONSULTING INC. OF NEWINGTON CT. THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OCCURED IN JUNE 1991 DURING A RENOVATION OPERATION AT THE STOWE VILLAGE HOUSING PROJECT, A PUBLIC HOUSING FACILITY IN HARTFORD, CT. THE PROPOSED COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE DEFENDANTS FAILED TO ADEQUATELY WET REGULATED ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIAL(RACM) THAT HAD BEEN STRIPPED TO ENSURE THE MATERIAL REMAIN WET UNTIL COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL. THE COMPLAINT ALSO ALLEGES THAT DEC-TAM VIOLATED A 1986 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED BY EPA TO IT. THE COMPLAINT SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL PENALTIES OF UP TO $25,000 PER DAY OF VIOLATION.

Defendants (2)

• DEC-TAM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ENVIRO-SCIENCE CONCULTANTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• STOWE VILLAGE PROJECT

  74 HAMPTON ST, HARTFORD, CT, 06106

  Registry ID: 110001758161

• STOWE VILLAGE PROJECT

  74 HAMPTON ST, HARTFORD, CT, 06106

  Registry ID: 110001758161

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEC-TAM CORPORATION ET AL.entered 1996-01-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $19,450

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-03-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-01-29Final Order Lodged
• 1996-01-29Final Order Entered
• 1996-01-29Concluded
• 1996-01-29Enforcement Action Closed