EPA v. BAR-B-QUE SOUTH, LLC DBA WILLIAMSON BROS BAR-B-Q CANTON

Case summary

8/22/2023 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,877 PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE RESPONDENT DURING AN EPA INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT WILLIAMSON BROS. BAR-B-Q CANTON LOCATED AT 1600 MARIETTA PARKWAY IN CANTON, GEORGIA 30114 (THE FACILITY) ON DECEMBER 14, 2022, AND DURING A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH THE RESPONDENT ON FEBRUARY 17, 2023, 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 FOR ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS PRIOR TO BEGINNING RENOVATION ACTIVITY, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(A), AT THE FACILITY. RENOVATION COMMENCED AT THE FACILITY ON OR AROUND OCTOBER 28, 2022, FOLLOWING A KITCHEN FIRE WHICH OCCMTED AT THE FACILITY ON OCTOBER 23, 2022.

Defendants (1)

• BAR-B-QUE SOUTH, LLC DBA WILLIAMSON BROS BAR-B-Q CNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WILLIAMS BROS BARBECUE

  1600 MARIETTA HIGHWAY, CANTON, GA, 30114

  Registry ID: 110071362267

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAR-B-QUE SOUTH, LLC DBA WILLIAMSON BROS BAR-B-Q CANTONentered 2023-08-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,877

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-08-22Final Order Issued
• 2023-08-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered