EPA v. GOLDEN ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC

Case summary

3/1/2012 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $509. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED, CONTROLLED OR SUPERVISED THE DEMOLITION OPERATION AT THE FACILITY AND IS THEREFORE AN OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A RENOVATION ACTIVITY . A WRITTEN NOTICE (THE NOTICE) OF INTENTION TO CONDUCT ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PRIOR TO DEMOLISHING THE FACILITY WAS SUBMITTED TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE NOTICE INCLUDED THE SCHEDULED STARTING AND COMPLETION DATES FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL WORK, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE SCHEDULED STARTING AND COMPLETION DATES OF DEMOLITION. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 112 OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7412, AND 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.145(b)(4)(ix) BY FAILING TO INCLUDE IN THE NOTICE THE SCHEDULED STARTING AND COMPLETION DATES OF DEMOLITION.

Defendants (1)

• GOLDEN ENVIRONMENTAL, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORMER SWITFT POWERHOUSE AND SMOKESTACK

  NORTH MAIN STREET, MOULTRIE, GA, 31768

  Registry ID: 110045468935

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GOLDEN ENVIRONMENTAL, LLCentered 2012-03-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $509

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-03-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-03-01Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered