EPA v. LINVILLA ORCHARDS, INC

Case summary

AS A RESULT OF A CITIZEN'S COMPLAINT, A DULY AUTHORIZED INSPECTOR FROM EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT THE FACILITY ON AUGUST 27, 2008, TO VERIFY THE RESPONDENT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE ASBESTOS NESHAP WITH RESPECT TO AN ASBESTOS RENOVATION PROJECT FOR WHICH IT DID NOT PROVIDE NOTICE. DURING ITS INSPECTION, EPA OBSERVED REGULATED FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIAL DEBRIS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY. AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTION AND FOLLOW-UP, EPA DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT: 1) FAILED TO PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF RENOVATION ACTIVITIES; 2) FAILED TO KEEP STRIPPED REGULATED ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL ADEQUATELY WET UNTIL COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL; AND 3) FAILED TO HAVE A TRAINED ON-SITE REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT DURING THE RENOVATION ACTIVITES.

Defendants (1)

• LINVILLA ORCHARDS, INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LINVILLA ORCHARDS

  43 W. KNOWLTON RD, MEDIA, PA, 19063

  Registry ID: 110037235765

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LINVILLA ORCHARDS, INC (SB)entered 2010-12-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $27,853

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-08-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-12-29Final Order Issued