EPA v. LAUREL HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2003, A CAFO WAS FILED RESOLVING VIOLATIONS OF AHERA AT LAUREL HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT. RESPONDENT VIOLATED AHERA BY FAILING TO 1) UPDATE ITS MANAGMENT PLAN AND KEEP IT CURRENT; 2) UPDATE AND KEEP COPIES OF MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR ALL THE SCHOOLS IN ITS ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL; 3) REINSPECT THTE SCHOOL FOR ASBESTOS CONTAINING BUILDING MATERIAL (ACBM); 4) NOTIFY PARENTS, TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY THAT THE SCHOOL'S ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW; 5) CONDUCT A PERIODIC SURVEILLANCE IN EACH BUILDING TO VISUALLY INSPECT ALL AREAS; AND 6) DESIGNATE A PERSON AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO ENSURE THAT AHERA REQUIREMENTS ARE PROPERTLY IMPLEMENTED. THESE VIOLATIONS OCCURRED AT THE LAUREL HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES LOCATED AT 304 BAILEY AVENUE, UNIONTOWN, PA AND EACH OF SEVEN (7) SCHOOLS UNDER ITS ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL. THE CA/FO PROVIDE THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND LEGAL CONCLUSIONS MADE BY THE AGENCY IN DETERMINING THAT RESPONDENT HAD NOT COMPLIED WITH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF AHERA BASED ON AN INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 29, 2002. ON JUNE 25, 2003, EPA ISSUED A NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE ( NON ) AND REQUEST TO SHOW CAUSE WHY EPA'S INFORMATION WAS NOT CORRECT AND WHY ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE VIOLATIONS. SUBSEQUENTLY, RESPONDENT HAS COOPERATED AND SATISFACTORILY PROVIDED EPA WITH DOCUMENTED PROOF OF ITS COMPLIANCE WITH AHERA. PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615, THE ASSESSED PENALTY OF $24,310.00 WILL BE REMITTED, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CA/FO

Defendants (1)

• LAUREL HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DICTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAUREL HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT

  304 BAILEY AVENUE, UNIONTOWN, PA, 15401

  Registry ID: 110015764500

Statutes cited

• TSCA 207A2 — False Info on Asbestos Inspection

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAUREL HIGHLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICTentered 2003-09-10

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-09-10Final Order Issued