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 112 — Hazardous 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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