EPA v. WHITFIELD COUNTY, GEORGIA

Case summary

9/9/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,930. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT DEMOLISHED THE FACILITY BETWEEN DECEMBER, 2013 AND APRIL 2014, WITHOUT PROVIDING ANY WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEMOLISH THE FACILITY TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 61.145(b), EACH OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A DEMOLITION OR RENOVATION ACTIVITY SHALL PROVIDE THE ADMINISTRATOR WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEMOLISH OR RENOVATE 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE RENOVATION OR DEMOLITION. RESPONDENT VIOLATION SECTION 112 OF THE CAA, BY FAILING TO PROVIDE THE STATE OF GEORGIA WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEMOLISH THE FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• WHITFIELD COUNTY, GEORGIANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAST BROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL

  700 HILL ROAD, DALTON, GA, 30721

  Registry ID: 110012322129

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHITFIELD COUNTY, GEORGIAentered 2014-09-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,930

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-09-09Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-10-03Enforcement Action Closed