EPA v. American Overseas Marine Corporation

Case summary

CAFO issued 3/25/2004, assessing a penalty of $30,000. Respondent failed to provide written notice of intention to demolish or renovate; Respondent failed to remove all regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM) from a facility being demolished or renovated before any activity begins that would break up, dislodge, or similarly disturb the material; Respondent failed to adequately wet RACM during the stripping operation; Respondent failed to adequately wet the material and ensure that it remains wet until collected and contained or treated in preparation for disposal; Respondent failed to have an on-site representative trained in the provisions of this regulation during the disturbance of the asbestos; Respondent failed to prevent the discharge of visible emission to the outside air during the collection, processing, packaging or transporting of any asbestos-containing waste material, or to or use of the emission control and waste treatment methods specifie

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN OVERSEAS MARINE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARINE VESSEL CAPE LOBOS

  318 BATTLESHIP ROAD, WILMINGTON, NC, 28401

  Registry ID: 110013694010

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• American Overseas Marine Corporationentered 2004-03-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-03-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-03-25Final Order Issued
• 2004-04-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-04-30Enforcement Action Closed