EPA v. BRANDENBURG DEMOLITION

Case summary

CIVIL REFERRAL AGAINST BRANDENBURG DEMOLITION, INC., WEIL PUMP COMPANY, OLIN CORPORATION AND JOHN DOES, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS NATURE OF CASE BRANDENBURG CONTRACTED TO DEMOLISH A STRUCTURE OWNED BY WEIL PUMP COMPANY. NEITHER COMPANY SUBMITTED A NOTICE FOR THIS OPERATION FOR THE DATE IT ACTUALLY COMMENCED AND THEY FAILED TO CONDUCT THE OPERATION ACCORDING TO THE WORK PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS. IN ADDITION, BRANDENBURG HAS UNDERTAKEN OTHER DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION OPERATIONS WITHOUT SUBMITTING TIMELY AND COMPLETE NOTICES. THE NOTICES WERE SO INCOMPLETE THAT U.S. EPA DOES NOT KNOW, PRESENTLY, THE NAMES OF THE OWNERS OF THE OTHER SITES. THESE OWNERS ARE REFERRED TO AS JOHN DOES. ALSO, OLIN CORPORATION, AN OWNER OF A SITE, HAS SUBMITTED AN INADEQUATE NOTICE THAT LISTED BRANDENBURG AS THE OPERA- TOR. CAUSE OF ACTION THESE ACTS AND OMISSIONS CONSTITUTE VIOLATIONS OF 40 CFR 61.146 AND 61.147 AND SECTIONS 112(C) AND 114 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 7412, 7414. U.S. EPA MAY BRING SUIT TO TERMINATE ALL SUCH VIOLATIONS AND RECOVER CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER SECTION 113 OF THE ACT, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413. PROPOSED REMEDY REGION V SEEKS PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS AND THE ASSESSMENT OF A PENALTY IN THE SUM OF $96,000 FROM ALL DEFENDANTS. ISSUES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE NONE.

Defendants (2)

• BRANDENBURG DEMOLITION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WEIL PUMP CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (11)

• OLIN CORPORATION

  PATTERSON AND LARAWAY ROADS, JOLIET, IL, 60434

  Registry ID: 110064215317

• BRANDENBURG DEMOLITON SITE

  1 N BROADWAY ST, GARY, IN, 46401

  Registry ID: 110003137999

• BRANDENBURG DEMOLITON SITE

  2500 CHICAGO AVE, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110010735963

• BRANDENBURG DEMOLITION SITE

  NE COR 51ST ST & WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60609

  Registry ID: 110010735918

• WEIL PUMP COMPANY

  5921 WEST DICKENS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60639

  Registry ID: 110001380434

• BRANDENBURG DEMOLITON SITE

  1 N BROADWAY ST, GARY, IN, 46401

  Registry ID: 110003137999

• BRANDENBURG DEMOLITON SITE

  1 N BROADWAY ST, GARY, IN, 46401

  Registry ID: 110003137999

• BRANDENBURG DEMOLITION SITE

  SW COR WAUKEGAN & EVERETT ST, LAKE FOREST, IL, 60045

  Registry ID: 110010735927

• BRANDENBURG DEMOLITON SITE

  3900 S CICERO, STICKNEY, IL, 60650

  Registry ID: 110010735945

• BRANDENBURG DEMOLITION SITE

  135TH & NEW AVE, LEMONT, IL, 60439

  Registry ID: 110010735936

• BRANDENBURG DEMOLITION SITE

  SW COR ERIE & FRANKLIN, CHICAGO, IL, 60610

  Registry ID: 110010735954

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRANDENBURG DEMOLITION, INC.entered 1986-05-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $22,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1984-12-21Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-01-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-05-03Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1985-05-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 1986-05-21Final Order Lodged
• 1986-05-21Final Order Entered
• 1986-05-21Concluded
• 1986-05-21Enforcement Action Closed