EPA v. KENNETH MCDONALD DBA AMERICAN ASBESTOS ABATEMENT COMPANY

Case summary

DEFENDANT VIOLATED THE FOLLOWING NESHAP WORK PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS:1)FAILING TO REMOVE ALL REGULATED ASBESTOS- CONTAINING MATERIAL (RACM) PRIOR TO DEMOLITION/RENOVATION ACTIVITIES WHICH WOULD BREAK UP OR DISTURB THE MATERIAL; 2)FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY WET RACM AS IT IS BEING STORED FOR DISPOSAL;3)FAILURE TO PREVENT THE DISCHARGE OF VISIBLE EMISSIONS TO THE OUTSIDE; AND 4)FAILURE TO DEPOSIT RACM AT A PROPER DISPOSAL FACILITY AS SOON AS PRACTICAL.

Defendants (2)

• KENNETH MCDONALD DBA AMERICAN ASBESTOSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• NICHOLAS MENGATOS T/A NICK'S CONSTRUCTIONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOWN & COUNTRY FOOD MARKET

  RT 611, TANNERSVILLE, PA, 18372

  Registry ID: 110010716779

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• NICHOLAS MENEGATOS T/A/ NICK'S CONSTRUCTIONentered 2002-02-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,700

• KENNETH MCDONALDentered 2002-03-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1997-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-09-11Final Order Lodged
• 2002-03-26Final Order Entered
• 2002-03-26Concluded
• 2010-04-20Enforcement Action Closed