EPA v. LINVILLA ORCHARDS

Case summary

ON AUGUST 29, 2008, REGION III ISSUED THE ABOVE ACO TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR LINVILLA ORCHARDS, INC. FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP AT ITS MEDIA PA FACILITY. PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(3) OF THE CAA, THE ACO REQUIRES THAT LINVILLA ORCHARDS TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO PREVENT AND/OR MINIMIZE THE POTENTITAL RELEASE OF FRIABLE ASBESTOS CONTAINTING MATERIALS DISCOVERED WITHIN AND AROUND THE DEFUNCT HABBERSETT SAUSAGE COMPANY BUILDING, AND TO PREVENT EXPOSING LINVILLA ORCHARD'S EMPLOYEES OR THE PUBLIC TO THE ASBESTOS MATERIALS. AS EXPLAINED IN THE ACO, THESE ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS (IN THE FORM OF PIPE/BOILER INSULATION) WERE DISCOVERED DURING AN EPA INSPECTION AT THE FACILITY ON AUGUST 27, 2008.

Defendants (1)

• LINVILLA ORCHARDSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LINVILLA ORCHARDS

  43 W. KNOWLTON RD, MEDIA, PA, 19063

  Registry ID: 110037235765

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LINVILLA ORCHARDSentered 2008-08-29

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2008-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2008-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered