EPA v. JIDDU / SITTU TRUST

Case summary

Prior to the demolition of buildings at 231 and 235 Pearl Street, Essex Junction, VT to make room for a three-story, 35-unit apartment building, Respondents JIDDU/SIDDU Trust (the owner) and CRC Excavating, LLC (their contractor) failed to thoroughly inspect the buildings for the presence of asbestos, including Category I and Category II nonfriable ACM. Respondents also failed to provide EPA with prior written notification, in the manner specified by 40 C.F.R. § 61.145(b), of their intention to demolish the buildings. This Clean Air Act Asbestos NESHAP action against Respondents settled on 2/8/10. The companies agreed to pay a penalty of $15,150.

Defendants (2)

• JIDDU / SITTU TRUST (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CRC EXCAVATING LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• JIDDU/SIDDU TRUST

  231 PEARL ST, ESSEX JUNCTION, VT, 05452

  Registry ID: 110040071775

• JIDDU/SIDDU TRUST

  235 PEARL ST, ESSEX JUNCTION, VT, 05452

  Registry ID: 110040071800

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JIDDU / SITTU TRUSTentered 2010-02-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $15,150

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-02-08Final Order Issued