EPA v. KO AUTOMOTIVE, INC

Case summary

9/7/2022 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,955. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM AN INSPECTION CONDUCTED BY THE EPA ON MAY 18, 2022, OF THE DEMOLITION OF THE KO AUTOMOTIVE, INC. BUILDING LOCATED AT 13 FELTON PLACE IN CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, 30120 (THE ?FACILITY?) AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE RESPONDENT POST-INSPECTION, 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 NOTIFY THE GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION (EPD) 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DEMOLITION OF THE FACILITY, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(B). DEMOLITION ACTIVITY OCCURRED AT THE FACILITY IN OCTOBER 2021.

Defendants (1)

• KO AUTOMOTIVE, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KO AUTOMOTIVE

  13 FELTON PLACE, CARTERSVILLE, GA, 30120

  Registry ID: 110071293230

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KO AUTOMOTIVE, INCentered 2022-09-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,955

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-09-07Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-11-01Enforcement Action Closed