EPA v. BLUE STAR HOUSES, LLC

Case summary

8/1/2024 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,544 PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON INFORMATION ACQUIRED DURING AN INSPECTION AT PIEDMONT VILLAS APARTMENTS AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE RESPONDENT REGARDING THE DEMOLITION ACTIVITY AT PIEDMONT VILLAS APARTMENTS LOCATED AT 200 WINDY HILL ROAD IN MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30060 (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 DEMOLITION ACTIVITY, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(A), AT THE FACILITY. NO INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED. EPA ALSO ALLEGES THAT BLUE STAR HOUSES, LLC VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. ?61.145(B) OF THE NESHAP BY FAILING TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION TEN (10) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF DEMOLITION ACTIVITY. NO NOTIFICATION WAS PROVIDED IN THIS CASE. DEMOLITION OCCURRED AT THE FACILITY FROM APPROXIMATELY OCTOBER 16, 2023, THROUGH OCTOBER 19, 2023.

Defendants (1)

• BLUE STAR HOUSES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PIEDMONT VILLAS APARTMENTS (DEMOLITION SITE)

  200 WINDY HILL ROAD, MARIETTA, GA, 30060

  Registry ID: 110071819687

• BLUE STAR HOUSES, LLC

  70 WEST WIEUCA RD, NE, ATLANTA, GA, 30342

  Registry ID: 110071819660

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BLUE STAR HOUSES, LLCentered 2024-08-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $6,544

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-08-01Final Order Issued
• 2024-08-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-08-29Enforcement Action Data Entered