EPA v. SUMWALT ASSOCIATES, INC.

Case summary

8/2/2010 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $11,606. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON OR AFTER JANUARY 5, 2009, RESPONDENT DEMOLISHED A FACILITY LOCATED AT 2208 DERENNE AVENUE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. THE FACILITY WAS A CHURCH BUILDING. 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, BY FAILING TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEMOLISH THE FACILITY PRIOR TO THE INITIATION OF DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES.

Defendants (1)

• SUMWALT ASSOCIATES, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 2208 EAST DERENNE AVENUE

  2208 EAST DERENNE AVENUE, SAVANNAH, GA, 31402

  Registry ID: 110040055347

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUMWALT ASSOCIATES, INC.entered 2010-08-02

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $11,606

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-08-02Final Order Issued
• 2010-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-09-02Enforcement Action Closed