EPA v. WALTON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P.

Case summary

5/27/2025 - CONSENT AGREEMENT FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,170. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: RESPONDENT CONDUCTED DEMOLITION ACTIVITY WHICH INCLUDED THE WRECKING OF A RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION CONSISTING OF THREE HOUSES LOCATED AT THE FACILITY FROM APPROXIMATELY JULY 30, 2024, THROUGH AUGUST 5, 2024. BASED ON AN INVESTIGATION WHICH INCLUDED, BUT WAS NOT LIMITED TO, AN EPA INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON DECEMBER 11, 2024, AND DISCUSSIONS AND E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE RESPONDENT AND THE GEORGIA EPD, THE EPA DETERMINED THAT THE RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEMOLISH OR RENOVATE AT LEAST 10 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE ACTIVITY BEGAN. BASED ON EPA'S COMPLIANCE MONITORING INVESTIGATION, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M, NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARD FOR ASBESTOS, AND SECTION 112 OF THE ACT, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412, WHEN IT FAILED TO PROVIDE GEORGIA EPD WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEMOLISH THE FACILITY PRIOR TO CONDUCTING THE DEMOLITION, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(B).

Defendants (1)

• WALTON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• 1988 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, NORTHWEST

  1988 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, NORTHWEST, ATLANTA, GA, 30318

  Registry ID: 110071883440

• 1988 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, NORTHWEST

  1988 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, NORTHWEST, ATLANTA, GA, 238910

  Registry ID: 110071883440

• WALTON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P.

  234 ROSWELL STREET, SUITE 300, MARIETTA, GA, 30060

  Registry ID: 110071957383

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WALTON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, L.P.entered 2025-05-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,170

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2025-05-27Final Order Issued
• 2025-05-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-06-18Air Resolved
• 2025-06-18Enforcement Action Closed