EPA v. CEDAR GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Case summary

THE MARYLAND DEPT. OF THE ENVIRONMENT (MDE) CONDUCTED AN INPSECTIO AT THE CEDAR GROVE PRESCHOOL ON AUGUST 8, 2006. VIOLATIONS DISCOVERED INCLUDE; (1) FAILURE TO INSPECT THE SCHOOL FOR ASBESTOS, (2)FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN TO TH ESTATE AGENCY DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR AND, (30 FAILURE TO PROVIDE PARENTS AND TEACHERS WITH ANNUAL NOTIFICATION. MDA ALLOWED THE SCHOOL 45 DAYS TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE. THE SCHOOL SUBMITTED A MANAGEMENT PLAN TO THE MDE. UPON REVIEW OF THE PLAN MDE ALLOWED THE SCHOOL AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN, INCLUDING DOCUMENTATION OF ANNUAL NOTIFICATION. WITHIN THE 90 DAY PERIOD PROVIDED BY MDE, CEDAR GROVE FORWARDED DOCUMENTATION ESTABLISHING THAT ANNUAL NOTIFICATION WAS ISSUED TO PARENTS AND SCHOOL STAFF. GIVEN CEDAR GROVE'S COOPERATION IN CORRECTING THE AHERA DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED BY MDE, RESPONSIVE TO THE TIMELINES ALLOWED BY MDE, RESPONSIVE TO THE TIMELINES ALLOWED BY MDE, NO FURTHER PENALTY IS WRRANTED AGAINST THIS SCHOOL THAT SERVIES 40 CHILDREN.

Defendants (1)

• CEDAR GROUVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CEDAR GROVE PRESCHOOL

  5961 DEALE CHURCHTON ROAD, DEALE, MD, 20751

  Registry ID: 110030472913

Statutes cited

• TSCA 205 — Plan Submission - LEA
• TSCA 203 — EPA Regulations - Asbestos in Schools

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CEDAR GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHentered 2007-06-11

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-06-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-06-11Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered