EPA v. LYNN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING, INC

Case summary

6/6/2023 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,951 PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED ON MARCH 13, 2023, FROM THE GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION (EPD) AND FROM THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT FOR EVANS COUNTY, GEORGIA, REGARDING THE DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER CLAXTON HIGH SCHOOL (OLD CLAXTON HIGH SCHOOL) PREVIOUSLY LOCATED AT 102 NORTH CLARK STREET IN CLAXTON, GEORGIA 30417 (THE FACILITY), 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), AT THE FACILITY. DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES COMMENCED AT THE FACILITY ON OR AROUND FEBRUARY 25, 2023.

Defendants (1)

• LYNN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OLD CLAXTON HIGH SCHOOL

  102 NORTH CLARK STREET, CLAXTON, GA, 30417

  Registry ID: 110071399256

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LYNN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING, INCentered 2023-06-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,951

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-06-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2023-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-06-13Enforcement Action Closed