EPA v. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

Case summary

Region 3 issued a Super Consent Agreement and Final Order (SCAFO) to St. Paul’s Church, which is the Local Education Agency (LEA) responsible for AHERA compliance at the St. Paul’s Preschool, Greensboro, Md. The LEA failed to comply with certain requirements Asbestos Hazard and Emergency Response Act (AHERA). Specifically, the LEA failed: to take the required bulk samples from each homogenous area; have an appropriate amount of samples taken of the drywall plaster at the school. This was discovered during an inspection conducted On February 26, 2008, by the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE). The LEA took necessary action to come into compliance with AHERA. A monetary penalty was included as part of the settlement.

Defendants (1)

• ST. PAUL'S CHURCHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST. PAUL'S PRESCHOOL

  304 SUNSET AVENUE, GREENSBORO, MD, 21639

  Registry ID: 110037076981

Statutes cited

• TSCA 203 — EPA Regulations - Asbestos in Schools

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. PAUL'S CHURCHentered 2010-05-20

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $656

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-05-20Final Order Issued
• 2010-05-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-05-25Enforcement Action Data Entered