EPA v. GLOBAL BUILDERS GEORGIA, INC

Case summary

6/27/2023 - 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 19, 2022, OF THE RENOVATION OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 95 WHITFIELD DRIVE, SUITE B IN JASPER, GEORGIA, 30143 (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 CONDUCT A THOROUGH INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY FOR ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE RENOVATION ACTIVITY, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(A). RENOVATION ACTIVITY OCCURRED AT THE FACILITY IN JUNE 2022.

Defendants (1)

• GLOBAL BUILDERS GEORGIA, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 95 WHITFIELD DRIVE, SUITE B, JASPER

  95 WHITFIELD DRIVE, SUITE B, JASPER, JASPER, GA, 30143

  Registry ID: 110071269109

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GLOBAL BUILDERS GEORGIA, INCentered 2023-06-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,955

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-06-27Final Order Issued
• 2023-06-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-07-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-08-23Enforcement Action Closed