EPA v. Drop-A-Box

Case summary

On September 15, 2004 and September 20, 2004, an EPA inspector and New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services inspectors conducted an inspection at the facility. Respondents violated 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart M by failing to submit a 10-day nofication of intent to demolish and failing to properly remove and contain asbestos containing materials at the inspected Facility. CCDS: On September 12, 2005 EPA issued a Complaint against Respondents for violations of the asbeston NESHAP, including failures to 1)notify EPA prior to demolition; 2) remove all RACM priior to demolition; 3) maintain RACM wet until disposal; and 4) have someone present on-site that is trained in the provisions of the asbestos NESHAP.

Defendants (3)

• Drop-A-Box (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Carrera, Rudy (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Banic, Andy (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 1072 ROUTE 22 W - DROP A BOX

  1072 ROUTE 22 W, MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ, 07092

  Registry ID: 110024271161

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Drop-A-Boxentered 2006-03-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-03-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-03-27Final Order Issued