EPA v. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC.

Case summary

THIS ACTION REFERS A SIGNED CONSENT DECREE TO SETTLE THE AGENCY'S PENDING CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC., A CLOSELY HELD CORPORATION DOING ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, WHICH VIOLATED THE ASBESTOS NESHAP REGULATIONS OF 40 CFR PART 61, SUBPART M, AND SECTION 112 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT. ERI, FORMERLY TOXICS REMOVAL SYSTEM, FAILED TO PROPERLY WET AND REMOVE ALL FRIAPLE ASBESTOS INSULATION FROM THE LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY JOB SITE IN APRIL 1991. THE CONSENT DECREE RECOVERS A $13,000 PENALTY FOR THESE VIOLATIONS. SINCE THE REMAINING ASBESTOS WAS REMOVED INMAY 1991, NO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IS REQUIRED.

Defendants (1)

• ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY

  435 SOUTH THIRD STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40202

  Registry ID: 110003235838

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES,INC. (04-1995-C029)entered 1995-05-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $13,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1991-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-09-30PRN Sent
• 1995-01-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1995-05-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-05-09Final Order Lodged
• 1995-05-09Final Order Entered
• 1995-05-09Concluded
• 2002-04-25Enforcement Action Closed