EPA v. FLAT ROCK SAND AND GRAVEL

Case summary

7/24/12 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,214, PLUS INTEREST. PAYMENTS ARE DUE IN 24 INSTALLMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT IS DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. THE SUBSEQUENT 23 PAYMENTS SHALL BE DUE IN 30-DAY INTERVALS THEREAFTER. ALLEGATIONS: DEMOLITION OCCURRED BETWEEN AUGUST 16, 2010 AND SEPT 10, 2010 AT TWO HOUSES LOCATED AT 8251 AND 8259 COOPER CREEK ROAD IN COLUMBUS, GA. THE HOUSES WERE A PART OF A SINGLE DEMOLITION ACTIVITY AT THE SAME SITE CONDUCTED BY THE RESPONDENT AND WERE THEREFORE AN INSTALLATION. RESPONDENT OWNED, LEASED, OPERATED, CONTROLLED OR SUPERVISED THE DEMOLITION OPERATION AT THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT VIOLATED CAA 112 AND 40 CFR 61.145(a) BY FAILING TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH INSPECTION FOR THE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS PRIOR TO THE DEMOLITION OF THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT VIOLATED CAA 112 AND 40 CFR 61.145(b) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE THE STATE OF GA WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEMOLISH THE FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• FLAT ROCK SAND AND GRAVEL (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COOPER CREEK ROAD

  8251 & 8259 COOPER CREEK ROAD, COLUMBUS, GA, 31909

  Registry ID: 110042339680

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FLAT ROCK SAND AND GRAVELentered 2012-07-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,214

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-07-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-03-07Enforcement Action Closed