EPA v. NORBEL SCHOOLS, INC.

Case summary

On March 27, 2007 a consent Agreement and Final Order was filed resolving violations of the Asbestos Hazards Emergency Response Act ( AHERA ) under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Norbel School Inc., located in Elkride, Maryland, owns and operates the Norbel School. Norbel failed to submit a management plan for Norbel School to the Agency designated by the Governor prior to their use as a school. Norbel also failed to maintain records, perform annual notifications, and train the designated person. Norbel School has approximately 100 students and 40 employees. Management plans are used to note the location and condition of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) through-out the school. It is the responsibility of the designated person to ensure that the management plan is maintained and updated as required by AHERA. A management plan helps prevent exposure to asbestos by ensuring that any maintenance or other routine school activities will not result in th disturbance of ACM. In addition, whenever ACM needs to be disturbed, only accredited person are used by the school. Annual notification on the availablility of the management plan, allows parents, teachers, and employee organizations the opportunity for reviewing all information regarding ACM in the school.

Defendants (1)

• NORBEL SCHOOLS INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORBEL SCHOOL

  6135 OLD WASHINGTON ROAD, ELKRIDGE, VA, 21075

  Registry ID: 110030473011

Statutes cited

• TSCA 203 — EPA Regulations - Asbestos in Schools

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORBEL SCHOOLS, INC.entered 2007-03-27

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-03-27Final Order Issued
• 2007-03-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered