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01-2012-1709Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2012· Region 01

EPA v. AA ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CO INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On July 16, 2012, Region 1 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) that both initiates and resolves a Clean Air Act (CAA) administrative penalty action against AA Asbestos Abatement Co., Inc. of Johnston, Rhode Island for alleged notification violations under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos (Asbestos NESHAP), at 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart M. The company failed to provide proper prior written notification under the Asbestos NESHAP during regulated demolition or renovation activities at two separate Rhode Island locations. Under the CAFO, AA Asbestos must pay a civil penalty of $18,122.

Defendants (1)

  • AA ASBESTOSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • A A ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CO INC

    1307 (REAR) HARTFORD AVENUE, JOHNSTON, RI, 02919

    Registry ID: 110038431444

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • AA ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CO INCentered 2012-07-16

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $18,122

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2011-10-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2012-07-16Final Order Issued
  • 2012-07-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600069886
Case number
01-2012-1709
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2012-1709 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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