EPA v. EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

Case summary

U.S. VS EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. (EES) EES FORMERLY OPERATED AS ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND HAZARDS CONTROL INC. (AHRC). IN MID-1986 ARHC REMOVED ASBESTOS INSULATION FROM SCHOOLS IN THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM. TWO INSPECTIONS IN SEPTEMBER 1988 REVEALED FRIABLE ASBESTOS REMAINING ON THE GROUND IN THE CRAWL SPACE UNDER MATTHEW GILBERT SCHOOL AND KIRBY SMITH SCHOOL. ARHC LATER CLEANED UP THE ASBESTOS AT THE SCHOOL BOARD'S INSISTANCE, BUT DESPITE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. AND FLORIDA DER, NEITHER ARHC OR EES HAVE PAID ANY PENALTY. REGION IV IS SEEKING A PENALTY OF $85,762 FOR VIOLATIONS OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.147 AND INCREASED TRAINING AND REPORTING BY EES.

Defendants (1)

• EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• KIRBY SMITH JUNIOR HIGH SCH

  2034 HUBBARD ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32206

  Registry ID: 110021537648

• GILBERT MATTHEW 7TH GRADE CTR

  1424 FRANKLIN ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32206

  Registry ID: 110021508527

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESentered 1993-08-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $28,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1990-02-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-06-29PRN Sent
• 1991-11-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-08-13Final Order Lodged
• 1993-08-13Final Order Entered
• 1993-08-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-08-13Concluded
• 1995-04-24Enforcement Action Closed