EPA v. BROWN, ROBERT L.

Case summary

ROBERT L. BROWN CONDUCTED A RENOVATION OF THE CHATTANOOGA BANK BUILDING, LOCATED IN CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE THE CHATTANOOGA-HAMILTON COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD CITED MR. BROWN FOR TAKING TILES WHICH CONTAINED ASBESTOS MATERIALS DOWN FROM THE CEILINGS OF THE FIRST, SECOND AND TENTH FLOORS WITHOUT PROPERLY WETTING THE TILES DURING STRIPPING OR UNTIL COLLECTION FOR DISPOSAL, AND FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE. THE CHCAPCB WAS UNABLE TO SETTLE THE CASE AND REQUESTED THAT EPA ASSUME THE ENFORCEMENT LEAD. EPA ISSUED A LETTER OF VIOLATION, FOLLOWED BY A COMPLIANCE ORDER AND INFORMATION REQUEST. THE REFERRAL REQUESTS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND A PENALTY FOR MR. BROWN'S NESHAP VIOLATIONS AND VIOLATIONS OF THE COMPLIANCE ORDER, INCLUDING THE INFORMATION REQUEST.

Defendants (1)

• BROWN, ROBERT L.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHATTANOOGA BANK BUILDING

  737 MARKET ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37402

  Registry ID: 110010584313

Statutes cited

• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order
• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 112C — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BROWN, ROBERT L.entered 1994-02-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-03-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-02-25Final Order Lodged
• 1994-02-25Final Order Entered
• 1994-02-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-02-25Concluded
• 1998-06-12Enforcement Action Closed