EPA v. SPALDING COUNTY, GEORGIA

Case summary

2/4/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $420. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON JANUARY 22, 2013, RESPONDENT SUBMITTED THE NOTICE TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE START DATE FOR THE RENOVATION/ABATEMENT WAS FEBRUARY 5, 2013. THE NOTICE DID NOT INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE FACILITY OR THE AFFECTED PART OF THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE SIZE (SQUARE METERS [SQUARE FEET] AND NUMBER OF FLOORS) AND AGE OFTHE FACILITY. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 61.145(b)(4)(iv), A WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RENOVATE OR DEMOLISH A FACILITY MUST INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE FACILITY OR AFFECTED PART OF THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE SIZE AND AGE OF THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 112 OF THE CAA, BY FAILING TO INCLUDE THE SIZE AND AGE OF THE FACILITY IN THE NOTICE.

Defendants (1)

• SPALDING COUNTY, GEORGIANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OLD FAIRMONT SCHOOL

  INTERSECTION OF NORTH 3RD STREET AND JEFFERSON ST, GRIFFIN, GA, 30223

  Registry ID: 110056974010

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPALDING COUNTY, GEORGIAentered 2014-02-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $420

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-02-04Final Order Issued
• 2014-02-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-02-19Enforcement Action Closed