EPA v. New Hope-Solebury School District

Case summary

EPA INSPECTORS OBSERVED UNTRAINED AND UNACCREDITED SUPERVISORS AND WORKERS REVIEWING ASBESTOS-CONTAMINATED BOILER FROM NEW HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITY. NOTICE OF INTENT TO RENOVATE WAS NOT PROVIDED, AS REQUIRED. PROPER SAFETY MEASURES WERE NOT UNDERTAKEN BY WORKERS (E.G. FAILURE TO WET). SCHOOL DISTRICT ALSO FAILED TO HAVE MANAGEMENT PLAN AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND/OR REVIEW. ALL PENALTIES CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE CAA STATUTE (51,500 (CAA) AND 22,000(TSCA).

Defendants (3)

• JOHNSON, AL CO INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WORTH & COMPANY, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• New Hope-Solebury School DistrictNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NEW HOPE SOLEBURY ELEM SCH

  180 W BRIDGE ST, NEW HOPE, PA, 189381424

  Registry ID: 110000954717

Statutes cited

• TSCA 207A2 — False Info on Asbestos Inspection
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Al Johnson Co and Worth & Co Incentered 2003-05-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

• New Hope-Solebury School Districtentered 2002-12-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $17,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-05-16Final Order Issued