EPA v. BAKOP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC

Case summary

8/4/2022 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,378. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM BAKOP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., THE CITY OF ATLANTA, AND THE GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION (EPD), 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 PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE 10 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE DEMOLITION ACTIVITY, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(B), OF THE FORMER ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY LIBRARY (THE FACILITY) LOCATED AT 2893 LAKEWOOD AVENUE IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30315 (THE FACILITY). DEMOLITION ACTIVITY BEGAN AT THE FACILITY ON OR AROUND AUGUST 23, 2021.

Defendants (1)

• BAKOP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ATLANTA FULTON COUNTY LIBRARY

  12893 LAKEWOOD AVE., S.W., ATLANTA, GA, 30315

  Registry ID: 110071293259

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAKOP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INCentered 2022-08-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,378

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-08-04Final Order Issued
• 2022-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-09-27Enforcement Action Closed