EPA v. ALABAMA ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.

Case summary

9/29/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $24,800, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED CAA SECTION 112: A. FAILED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RENOVATE POSTMARKED AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO RENOVATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 61.145(b)(3)(I). B. FAILED TO INDICATE IN THE NOTIFICATION THAT THE TYPE OF OPERATION WAS A RENOVATOIN AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 61.145(b)(4)(iii). C. FAILED TO DESCRIBE THE FACILITY OR AFFECTED PART OF THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE SIZE (SQUARE METERS [SQUARE FEET] AND NUMBER OF FLOORS), AGE, AND PRESENT AND PRIOR USE OF THE FACILITY IN THE NOTIFICATION AS REUQIRED BY 40 CFR 61.145(b)(4)(iv). D. FAILED TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE OF THE APPROX AMOUNT OF RACM TO BE REMOVED FROM THE FACILITY IN THE NOTIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 61.145(b)(4)(vi). E. FAILED TO PROVIDE THE STREET ADDRESS OF THE FACILITY BEING RENOVATED IN THE NOTIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 61.145(b)(4)(vii). F. FAILED TO CORRECTED DESCRIBE THE PLANNED RENOVATION TECHNIQUES TO BE USED IN THE RENOVATION OPERATION IN THE NOTIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 61.145(b)(4)(x). G. FAILED TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE WASTE DISPOSAL SITE WHERE THE ASBESTOS-CONTAINING WASTE WOULD BE DEPOSITED IN THE NOTIFICATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 61.145(b)(4)(xiii). H. FAILED TO ADEQUATELY WET ALL RACM, INCLUDING MATERIAL BEING REMOVED OR STRIPPED, AND FAILED TO ENSURE THAT ALL RACM REMAINED WET UNTIL COLLECTED AND CONTAINED OR TREATED IN PREPARATION FOR DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 61.150 AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 61.145(c)(6)(I). I. FAILED TO CAREFULLY LOWER REMOVED RACM TO THE GROUND BY NOT DROPPING, THROWING, SLIDING, OR OTHERWISE DAMAGING OR DISTURBING THE MATERIAL AS REUQIRED BY 40 CFR 61.145(c)(6)(ii). J. FAILED TO MAINTAIN WASTE SHIPMENT RECORDS FOR ALL ACWM TRANSPORTED OFF THE FACILITY SITE AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 61.150(d)(1).

Defendants (1)

• ALABAMA ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE SAINTS APARTMENTS

  507 NORTH FOSTER STREET, DOTHAN, AL, 36301

  Registry ID: 110055482026

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALABAMA ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.entered 2016-09-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $24,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-10-20Enforcement Action Closed