EPA v. WOODVILLE ASSOCIATES, ET. AL.

Case summary

ON AUGUST 16, 2000, THE DIRECTOR OF THE WASTE AND CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION ISSUED AN ORDER TO WOODVILLE ASSOCIATES, LTD., INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND INDEPENDENT ENTERPRISES, INC. (COLLECTIVELY, RESPONDENT ) REQUIRING ACTION TO REMEDIATE PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS OF SEVERAL LOCATIONS WITHIN PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND THER AREAS OF THE FORMER WOODVILLE STATE HOSPITAL IN CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA (THE FACILITY ) WHICH IS BEING DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR PROPOSED COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION. WOODVILLE ASSOCIATES, LTD IS THE CURRENT OWNER OF THE FACILITY, WHICH ORIGINALLY WAS COMPRISED OF 38 OLD, ABANDONED BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURE INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL CONSULTING INTERNATIONAL, INC. IS THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTGOR AND INDEPENDENT ENTERPRISES, INC. IS THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR DURING THE ONGOING DEMOLITION AND ASBESTOS REMOVAL OPERATIONS AT THE FACILITY. SEVERAL EPA INSPECTIONS OF THIS LARGE FACILITY REVEALED A VARIETY OF POTENTIAL HEALTH THREATS INCLUDING THE PRESENCE OF REGULATED ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS ( RACM ) IN THE FORM OF FRIABLE PIPE INSULATION AND OTHER FRIABLE ASBESTOS INSULATION MATERIALS: (1) ON EXPOSED FACILITY IN OTHER AREAS OF PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES (2) LOOSE, ON THE FLOORS AND IN OTHER AREAS OF PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; (3) IN LARGE QUANTITIES ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE OF PARTIALLY DEMOLISHED BUILDLING AND STRUCTURES; (4) IN EXCESS OF 1,000 LINEAR FEET OF PIPE INSULATION SCATTERED ON THE GROUND AND DOWN THE SLOPE OF A RAVINE NEAR AN OLD STEAM LINE IN A WOODED AREA OF THE FACILITY; (5) IN A PARTIALLY COLLAPSED TUNNEL AT THE FACILITY; AND (6) INSIDE OF A CONCRETE MANHOLD IN A WOODED AREA OF THE FACILITY. THE ORDER ISSUED BY THE REGION REQUIRES THE RESPONDENTS TO: ENSURE THE IMMEDIATE CESSATION OF ALL ACTIVTIES WHICH MIGHT CAUSE THE RELEASE OF ASBESTOS FIBERS TO THE OUTSIDE AIR; POST WARNING SIGNS AT SPECIFIED AREAS WITH THE BUILDING AND RESTRICT ACCESS TO THESE AREAS UNTIL REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES ARE COMPLETED; ADEQUATELY WET, CONTAIN AND/OR REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ANY REMAINING REGULATED ASBESTOS- CONTAINING MATERIALS ( RACM ) THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM FACILITY COMPONENTS OR HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN DISTURBED, INCLUDING ALL MATERIAL AND DEBRIS CONTAMINATED BY SUCH RACM; ENSURE THAT SUCH MATERIALS ARE KEPT WET AND PROPERLY STORED UNTIL THEY ARE PROPERTY DISPOSED; SUBMIT A WORK PLAN AND SCHEDULE, FOR EPA APPROVAL, DELINEATING HOW RESPONDENTS WILL ACCOMPLISH THESE TASKS AND IDENTIFYING THE PROCEDURES THE RESPONDENTS WILL EMPLOY IN ANY FUTHER ASBESTOS REMOVAL, RENOVATION OR DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT THE FACILITY.

Defendants (3)

• INDPENDENT ENTERPRISES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL CONSULTING INT'LNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WOODVILLE ASSOCIATES, LTDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WOODVILLE STATE HOSPITAL

  41 THOMAS RUN RD, CARNEGIE, PA, 151063793

  Registry ID: 110010768295

Statutes cited

• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WOODVILLE ASSOCIATES, LTD, EL. AL.entered 2000-08-16

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-08-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-09-05Enforcement Action Data Entered