EPA v. GYPSUM NORTH, Inc.

Case summary

RESPONDENTS FAILED TO NOTIFY EPA IN WRITING PRIOR TO CON-DUCTING DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES AT THE LAWTER CHEMICAL PLANT SITE. FAILED TO REMOVE REGULATED ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL FROM THE BUILDING PRIOR TO DEMOLITION,AND FAILED TO KEEP ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL ADEQUATELY WETTED. Gypson North, Inc. failed to ensure that RACM remained adequately wet until it was collected for disposal pursuant to 61.150(a)(1)(iii) and failed to notify EPA of the demolition of a building pursuant to 61.145(b)(1). *

Defendants (3)

• GYPSUM NORTH CORPNamed in complaint
• KEARNY, FRANKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Gypsum North, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAWTER INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS INCORPORATED

  24 JACOBUS AVENUE, KEARNY, NJ, 07032

  Registry ID: 110001532912

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Gypsum North, Inc.entered 2003-07-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-06-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-08Final Order Issued
• 2003-07-08Enforcement Action Closed