EPA v. LASDON, DANIEL J

Case summary

THIS CASE INVOLVES VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 112,113, AND 114 OF THE CAA, AND THE NESHAP FOR ASBESTOS, 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M. THE DEFENDANTS ARE G & ERIE ASSOCIATES, OWNER, DANIEL H. LASDON, OPERATOR, AND WALTER GEZLAK, WHO DID THE REMOVAL WORK. THE FACILITY INVOLVED IS A WAREHOUSE AT 700 EAST ERIE AVENUE IN PHILADELPHIA. THE VIOLATIONS ARE FAIL- URE TO NOTIFY EPA PRIOR TO TO REMOVING ASBESTOS FROM THE WAREHOUSE, FAILURE TO FOLLOW REQUIRED WORK PRACTICES, AND IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS,. RELIEF SOUGHT INCLUDES IN- JUNCTIVE RELIEF, TRAINING, AND A $223,860 PENALTY. THERE ARE NO NATIONALLY IMPORTANT ISSUES, AND NO PRIOR ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST THE DEFENDANTS. THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE REMOVALS AND DISPOSALS INVOLVED IN THIS CASE. ONE IN MAY OR JUNE, 1988 AND ONE OTHER IN OCTOBER. EPA WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF EITHER REMOVAL. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT RESPONDENTS MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO FOLLOW THE REGULATIONS.

Defendants (4)

• DANIEL J LASDON REAL ESTATENamed in complaint
• G & ERIE ASSOCIATESNamed in complaint
• GRIZZLACK, WNamed in complaint
• LASDON, DNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• WAREHOUSE AT G & ERIC AVE

  700 E. ERIC AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19134

  Registry ID: 110010640869

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1989-01-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-01-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-08-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-09-30Concluded
• 1995-09-30Enforcement Action Closed