EPA v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Case summary

THE REFERENCED CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER (THE CAFO ) SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCES AND RESOLVES VIOLATIONS OF THE ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT ( AHERA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2641 TO 2646, AND CERTAIN OF ITS IMPLMENTING REGULATIONS SET FORTH AT 40 C.F.R. PART 763, SUBPART E (ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS IN SCHOOLS)(THE AHERA REGULATIONS ) AGAINST THE DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE RESPONDENT ). THE STATUTORY BASIS OF THE LEGAL ACTION ARE SECTIONS 16 AND 207 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615 AND 2647, AND SECTIONS 22.13(b), AND 22.18(b)(2) and (3) OF THE CONSOLIDATED RULES OF PRACTICE, 40 C.F.R. SECTION 22.13(b), AND 22.18(b)(2) and (3).

Defendants (1)

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (21)

• WATKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  420 12TH ST SE,, WASHINGTON, DC, 20003

  Registry ID: 110025609517

• HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AND LAW AND LEGAL SERVICES ACADEMY

  1700 E CAPITOL ST., NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20003

  Registry ID: 110037077169

• TAKOMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  7010 PINEY BRANCH RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20012

  Registry ID: 110021660674

• SLOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1404 JACKSON ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20017

  Registry ID: 110025621780

• SPINGARN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

  2500 BENNING RD., NE,, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002

  Registry ID: 110025608572

• SHAED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  301 DOUGLAS ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002

  Registry ID: 110025608073

• STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1050 21ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036

  Registry ID: 110027124430

• ROBESON, PAUL

  3700 10TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20010

  Registry ID: 110021641516

• RANDLE HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY

  1650 30TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20020

  Registry ID: 110025588040

• ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

  3500 R STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20007

  Registry ID: 110028104879

• WHITTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  6201 5TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20011

  Registry ID: 110021654128

• CHOICE ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1800 PERRY STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20018

  Registry ID: 110028104833

• PAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  305 15TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002

  Registry ID: 110027046621

• PLUMMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  4601 TEXAS AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019

  Registry ID: 110025691071

• CHOICE ACADEMY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AT DOUGLASS

  2600 DOUGLASS RD SE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20020

  Registry ID: 110037113469

• …and 6 more

Statutes cited

• TSCA 205 — Plan Submission - LEA

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLSentered 2008-06-30

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2008-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-07-10Enforcement Action Data Entered