EPA v. NORTH BROTHERS COMPANY

Case summary

THIS IS A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST NORTH BROTHERS COMPANY, A DIVISION OF NATIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC. TO OBTAIN CIVIL PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAP) FOR ASBESTOS, 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M. THE CASE CONCERNS THE DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP DURING RENOVA- TIONS OF TWO FACILITIES OWNED BY THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY LOCATED IN STEVENSON, ALABAMA AND MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. STATE INSPECTIONS OF THE FACILITIES FOUND THAT FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIALS WERE NOT KEPT ADEQUATELY WET UNTIL COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.147(E)(1) AND IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS CONTAINING WASTE MATERIAL IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.152. EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND PENALTIES FOR THE PAST VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (2)

• NATIONAL SERVICES INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• NORTH BROTHERS CO.,Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (13)

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

• U S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ALLEN FOSSIL PLANT

  2574 PLANT RD., MEMPHIS, TN, 38109

  Registry ID: 110000374130

• TVA WIDOWS CREEK PLANT

  TVA WIDOWS CREEK, STEVENSON, AL, 35772

  Registry ID: 110000604944

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTH BROTHERS COMPANYentered 1992-10-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $55,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1988-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-10-20Final Order Lodged
• 1992-10-20Final Order Entered
• 1992-10-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-10-20Concluded
• 1993-01-15Enforcement Action Closed