EPA v. BUCHS, DONALD E. AND J. ROSS HAFFEY, JR. CHIEF WRECKING CO.

Case summary

CASE SUMMARY: THIS IS A CIVIL ACTION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST DONALD E. BUCHS, DOING BUSINESS AS CHIEF WRECKING COMPANY, AND J. ROSS HAFFEY, JR. OWNER OF THE STOVE WORKS, FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECT 112 AND SECT 114 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE EMISSION OF ASBESTOS, A HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT. DONALD E BUCHS IS THE OWNER OF THE CHIEF WRECKING CO., A DEMOLITION COMPANY. DONALD E. BUCHS WAS HIRED BY THE LORRAINE PROPERTIES COMPANY TO DEMOLISH THE STOVE WORKS, ACTED CONTRARY TO THE WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAPS, 40 C.F.R. SECT 61.147 AND 152 AND IN VIOLATION OF SECT 112 AND 114 OF THE CAA. A TRO WAS ISSUED ON TUESDAY, SEPT 23, 1986. THE TRO WAS EXTENDED BY AGREEMENT TO DEC 3, 1986. ON DEC 5, THE U.S. MOVED TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT TO ADD J. ROSS HAFFEY, JR. AS A DEFENDANT, AFTER LEARNING THAT HAFFEY IS THE OWNER OF THE LORRAINE PROPERTIES COMPANY WHICH IN TURN OWNS THE STOVE WORKS.

Defendants (3)

• DONALD BUCHSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• J. ROSS HAFFEY, JR.
• LORAIN PROPERTIES CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STOVE WORKS INC

  13TH ST & LONG AVE, LORAIN, OH, 44055

  Registry ID: 110010771049

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUCHS, DON/LORAIN PROPERTIESentered 1993-09-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1986-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-09-17Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-09-18Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1986-10-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-09-01Final Order Lodged
• 1993-09-01Final Order Entered
• 1993-09-01Concluded
• 2026-05-01Enforcement Action Closed