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03-1988-0853JudicialClosedFY 1988· Region 03

EPA v. WASHINGTON CIRCLE THEATRE PARTNERSHIP

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$9,000

Case summary

CIRCLE THEATRE SITE: CIRCLE THEATRE 2105 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20037 DEFENDANTS: CUYAHOGA WRECKING CORPORATION GREAT NECK, NEW YORK . THE DEFENDANT, CUYAHOGA WRECKING CORPORATION, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP, UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT SECTION 112. CUYAHOGA WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISMANTLING THE CICRLE THEATRE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WHEN IT EVIDENTLY CAUSED A RELEASE OF ASBESTOS AND ASBESTOS CONTAMINATED MATERIALS AT THE ABOVE STATED FACILITY AND ADDRESS.

Defendants (3)

  • PEDAS, JAMES (GENERAL PARTNER)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • PEDAS, THEODORE (GENERAL PARTNER)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • WASHINGTON CIRCLE THEATRE PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CIRCLE THEATRE

    2105 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20037

    Registry ID: 110010632422

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WASHINGTON CIRCLE THEATER,CORPentered 1990-12-07

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $9,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1988-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1988-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1990-12-07Final Order Lodged
  • 1990-12-07Final Order Entered
  • 1990-12-07Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1990-12-07Concluded
  • 1992-12-07Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
12787
Case number
03-1988-0853
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-1317
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1988-0853 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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