EPA v. HUMPHRIES AND COMPANY, LLC

Case summary

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT This Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) is being entered into by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division (Complainant), and by Humphries and Company, LLC (Respondent), (collectively, the Parties), pursuant to Section 113(d) of the Clean Air Act (the Act ), 42 U.S.C. ? 7413(d), and pursuant to 40 C.F.R. ?? 22.13(b) and 22.18. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS Based on information obtained from permits issued to the Respondent by the City of Atlanta, an EPA inspection of the Facility conducted on June 12, 2024, and e-mail correspondence with the Respondent regarding the renovation of Keller Williams Realty located at 1420 Peachtree Street, Northeast, in Atlanta, Georgia 30309 (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. Renovations included the removal of some interior walls, drywall removal to install lighting, and alterations to the ceiling. Doors, frames, and hardware were relocated. Renovation activity occurred at the Facility from March 29, 2024, through May 29, 2024. SETTLEMENT In consideration of such factors as Respondent's size, its full compliance history, its good faith efforts to comply, the duration and seriousness of the violation, and other factors as justice may require, the Parties enter into this ESA to settle the violation cited above, for the total penalty amount of $5,425.

Defendants (1)

• HUMPHRIES AND COMPANY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY

  1420 PEACHTREE STREET, N.E., ATLANTA, GA, 30309

  Registry ID: 110071752928

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUMPHRIES AND COMPANY, LLCentered 2025-02-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,425

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-02-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-02-11Final Order Issued
• 2025-03-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-04-09Enforcement Action Data Entered