EPA v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Case summary

On September 22, 2008, Region III entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with the Board of Education of Talbot County Public Schools, located at 12 Magnolia Street, in Easton, MD, to address violations of the Toxic substances Control Act’s (“TSCA”) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (“AHERA”) asbestos in schools requirements. The schools are located in Easton, MD. The LEA failed to comply with the following AHERA requirements: parent/teacher/employee organization notification; and failure to conduct AHERA reinspection for asbestos containing building materials (ACBM). This CAFO will prevent asbestos exposure for approximately 600 students, throughout 11 schools in the district from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Defendants (1)

• MS. KAREN SALMON, C HIEF EXECUTIVENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

  12 MAGNOLIA STREET, EASTON COUNTY, MD, 21601

  Registry ID: 110037248412

Statutes cited

• TSCA 203 — EPA Regulations - Asbestos in Schools

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSentered 2008-09-22

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2008-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered