EPA v. MONSANTO CO. & U.S. DISMANTLING EQUIP

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THE VIOLATIONS OCCURRED WHEN DEFEND- ANTS BEGAN DEMOLITION OF TWO BUILDINGS COMPRISING THE NI- TRILE DEPT OF THE MONSANTO CO PLANT IN PENSACOLA, FL, W/OUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE NOTICE TO EPA OR THE FL DEPT OF ENVIR REG ULATION. DEFENDANTS ALSO FAILED TO REMOVE ALL ASBESTOS FROM THE BLDGS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION, & FAILED TO WET FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIALS EXPOSED DURING CUTTING OF FAC ILITY COMPONENTS. MONSANTO CO WAS THE OWNER OF THE BLDGS AT THE TIME THE NOTI- FICATION & REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS APPLIED. U.S. DISMANTLING & EQUIP DEMOLISHED THE BLDGS FOR MONSANTO. PROPOSED REMEDY: THE PROPOSED ACTION SEEKS A PERMANENT IN JUNCTION AGAINST FURTHER VIOLATIONS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP, & CIVIL PENALITIES OF $25,000 PER DAY OF VIOLATION.

Defendants (2)

• U.S. DISMANTLING & EQUIPMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MONSANTO CO. & U.S. DISMANTLING & EQUIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• SOLUTIA INCORPORATED

  3000 OLD CHEMSTRAND ROAD, CANTONMENT, FL, 32533

  Registry ID: 110027373045

• SOLUTIA INCORPORATED

  3000 OLD CHEMSTRAND ROAD, CANTONMENT, FL, 32533

  Registry ID: 110027373045

• SOLUTIA INCORPORATED

  3000 OLD CHEMSTRAND ROAD, CANTONMENT, FL, 32533

  Registry ID: 110027373045

• SOLUTIA INCORPORATED

  3000 OLD CHEMSTRAND ROAD, CANTONMENT, FL, 32533

  Registry ID: 110027373045

• SOLUTIA INCORPORATED

  3000 OLD CHEMSTRAND ROAD, CANTONMENT, FL, 32533

  Registry ID: 110027373045

• SOLUTIA INCORPORATED

  3000 OLD CHEMSTRAND ROAD, CANTONMENT, FL, 32533

  Registry ID: 110027373045

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MONSANTO COMPANYentered 1985-10-02

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1984-12-28Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-01-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-02-19Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1985-02-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1985-10-02Final Order Lodged
• 1985-10-02Final Order Entered
• 1985-10-02Concluded
• 1986-12-12Enforcement Action Closed