EPA v. STONE & THOMAS, BESHARA MANAGEMENT AND RIVERSIDE PLAZA ASSOC

Case summary

DURING RENOVATION OF A FORMER DEPARTMENT STORE FOR THE NEW TENANTS (STONE & THOMAS), BESHARA MANAGEMENT STRIPPED APPROX 31,000 SQ FT OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING FLOOR TILE AND MASTIC. BESHARA FAILED TO FILE NOTIFICATION OF REMOVAL, FAILED TO DO WET REMOVAL, FAILED TO PREVENT VISIBLE EMISIONS, FAILED TO WET THE TILE AND MASTIC UNTIL PROPERLY DISPOSED OF, AND FAILED TO PROMPTLY DISPOSE OF ASBESTOS WASTE.

Defendants (6)

• BESHARA MANGEMENT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BESHARA, EDWARD C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BESHARA, FRED, M.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BESHARA, JAMESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• RIVERSIDE PLAZA ASSOCIATESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• STONE & THOMAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RIVERSIDE PLAZA SHOPPING CTR

  RT 2, NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV, 26155

  Registry ID: 110010717607

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• STONE & THOMASentered 1998-05-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

• BESHARA MANAGEMENT, INC.entered 1998-10-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $105,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-09-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-10-22Concluded
• 1998-10-22Final Order Lodged
• 1998-10-22Final Order Entered
• 1999-10-19Enforcement Action Closed