EPA v. Montgomery County Maryland

Case summary

EPA filed a CAFO negotiated with Montgomery County, Maryland and four buildings. The CAFO settles EPA's claims that the Respondent violated TSCA, Subchapter II, AHERA, and the implementing regulations of 40 C.F.R. Part 763, Subpart E. EPA calculated a penalty at the statutory maximum amount of $5,500 dollars per school, or $22,500 dollards, for the violations. Under Section 207 of TSCA, which allows any civil penalty assessed against a Local Education Agency ( LEA ) to be used for the purpose of complying with the TSCA AHERA requirements, Montgomery County, has agreed to expend at least $22,500 in AHERA compliance program, which will include the removal and disposal of air asbestos ceili

Defendants (1)

• Montgomery County, MarylandNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• MELVIN J BERMAN HEBREW ACADEMY

  13000 ARTIC AVE, ROCKVILLE, MD, 20853

  Registry ID: 110013699881

• WOODS ACADEMY

  6801 GREENTREE RD, BETHESDA, MD, 20817

  Registry ID: 110001784276

• FROST SCHOOL

  4915 ASPEN HILL RD, ROCKVILLE, MD, 20853

  Registry ID: 110001678300

• FROST SCHOOL

  4915 ASPEN HILL RD, ROCKVILLE, MD, 20853

  Registry ID: 110001678300

• JEWISH PRIMARY DAY SCHOOL

  2010 LINDEN LANE, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20910

  Registry ID: 110001784711

Statutes cited

• TSCA 207A2 — False Info on Asbestos Inspection

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Montgomery County, Marylandentered 2002-10-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $22,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-10-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-29Final Order Issued
• 2002-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-10-23Enforcement Action Closed