EPA v. M-K REALTY

Case summary

6/23/2010 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $12,039. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER STATES: ON OR ABOUT JULY 2, 2009, RESPONDENT DEMOLISHED A FACILITY LOCATED AT 1320 CHERRY AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GEORIGA. THE FACILITY WAS FORMERLY USED USED AS DEAL'S CUSTOM FURNITURE. DEMOLITION IS DEFINED IN 40 CFR SECTION 61.141 AS THE WRECKING OR TAKING OUT OF ANY LOAD-SUPPORTING STRUCTURAL MEMBER OF A FACILITY TOGETHER WITH ANY RELATED HANDLING OPERATIONS OR THE INTENTIONAL BURNING OF ANY FACILITY. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 112 OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7412, AND 40 CFR SECTION 61.145(b) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEMOLISH THE FACILITY PRIOR TO THE INITIATION OF DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES.

Defendants (1)

• M-K REALTY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 1320 CHERRY AV

  1320 CHERRY AV, COLUMBUS, GA, 31901

  Registry ID: 110040058629

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• M-K REALTYentered 2010-06-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $12,039

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-06-23Final Order Issued
• 2010-06-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-07-23Enforcement Action Closed