EPA v. DAAT INC

Case summary

THIS ORDER ADDREESSED A RENOVATION OPERATION (THE RENOVATION ) THAT TOOK PLACE AT THE BUDGET INN LOCATED AT 573 NORTH MAIN STREET, BARRE, VERMONT (THE FACILITY ). THE FACILITY IS OWNED BY DAAT INC OF SHAFTSBURY, VERMONT ( DAAT ). THE RENOVAGION OCCURRED FROM AUGUST 2007 TO FEBRUARY 2008 AT THE FACILITY. DAAT FAILED TO THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE PART OF THE FACILITY WHERE THE RENOVATION OPERATION OCCURRED FOR THE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS, INCLUDING CATEGORY I AND CATEGORY II NONFRIABLE ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL, PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE RENOVATION. THIS IS IN VIOLATION OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP. DUE TO DAAT's FAILURE TO PROPERLY INSPECT, REGULATED ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL WAS FIRST DISCOVERED DURING THE COURSE OF THE RENOVATION IN AN AMOUNT ESTIMATED AT APPROXIMATELY 100 SQUARE FEET. THE COMPLIANCE ORDER ENSURES THAT DAAT TAKES IMMEDIATE STEPS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE ASBESTOS NESHAP.

Defendants (1)

• DAAT INC (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DAAT INC

  573 NORTH MAIN ST, BARRE, VT, 05062

  Registry ID: 110037958010

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DAAT INCentered 2008-12-04

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2008-12-04Final Order Issued
• 2008-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered