EPA v. MARCHESE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Case summary

8/4/2022 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $7,393. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER THE EPA SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ON MARCH 1, 2022, TO RESPONDENT, THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 112 OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412, AND 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M. SPECIFICALLY, THE EPA ALLEGES THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING LOCATED IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, (THE FACILITY ) FOR ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE DEMOLITION ACTIVITY, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(A). THE EPA ALSO ALLEGES THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO NOTIFY THE GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION (EPD) 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DEMOLITION AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(6). DEMOLITION ACTIVITY OCCMTED AT THE FACILITY IN DECEMBER 2021.

Defendants (1)

• MARCHESE CONSTRUCTION, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• 619 EAST ANDERSON STREET (DEMOLITION SITE)

  619 EAST ANDERSON STREET, SAVANNAH, GA, 31401

  Registry ID: 110071219688

• MARCHESE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

  1525 DEAN FOREST ROAD SUITE 100A, SAVANNAH, GA, 31408

  Registry ID: 110071316466

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARCHESE CONSTRUCTION, LLCentered 2022-08-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $7,393

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-08-04Final Order Issued
• 2022-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-08-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered