EPA v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Case summary

8/16/2023 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,877 PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON INFORMATION ACQUIRED FROM THE GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION (EPD) REGARDING THE DEMOLITION OF SEVEN CABINS AT LITTLE OCMULGEE STATE PARK LOCATED AT OR NEAR 80 LIVE OAK TRAIL IN HELENA, GEORGIA 31037 (THE FACILITY) DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY OF 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 DEMOLITION ACTIVITY, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(A), AT THE FACILITY. DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES COMMENCED AT THE FACILITY ON OR AROUND JANUARY 20, 2023.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

  2 MLK DRIVE S.E., ATLANTA, GA, 30334

  Registry ID: 110071467974

• LITTLE OCMULGEE STATE PARK

  80 LIVE OAK TRAIL, HELENA, GA, 31037

  Registry ID: 110071371372

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCESentered 2023-08-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,877

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-08-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2023-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-08-24Enforcement Action Closed