EPA v. DAVID PEARSON COMMUNITIES, INC

Case summary

11/14/2023 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,951 PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON INFORMATION ACQUIRED FROM AN EPA INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON MARCH 30, 2023, AND SUBSEQUENT CONVERSATIONS WITH RESPONDENT REGARDING THE DEMOLITION OF TWO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AT I991 PALM STREET IN HOLLY SPRINGS, GEORGIA 31037 (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 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. DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES COMMENCED AT THE FACILITY ON OR AROUND FEBRUARY 13, 2023.

Defendants (1)

• DAVID PEARSON COMMUNITIES, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• 1991 PALM STREET (DEMOLITION SITE)

  1991 PALM STREET, HOLLY SPRINGS, GA, 30115

  Registry ID: 110071399071

• DAVID PEARSON COMMUNITIES, INC

  2000 1ST DR., SUITE 400, MARIETTA, GA, 30062

  Registry ID: 110071537887

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DAVID PEARSON COMMUNITIES, INCentered 2023-11-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,951

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-11-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-11-14Final Order Issued
• 2023-11-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-12-07Enforcement Action Data Entered