EPA v. CRAIG WRECKING CO. AND ST

Case summary

BACKGROUND AND NATURE OF THE CASE: ON JUNE 28, 1985 AND AUGUST 6, 1986, A REPRESENTATIVE OF SOUTHWESTERN OHIO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY WHILE ON IN- SPECTION OBSERVED ASBESTOS REMOVAL ACTIVITY IN ABSENCE OF PROPER PRIOR WETTING, AND INADEQUATELY WETTED FRIABLE ASBES- TOS WASTES IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE QUEEN CITY METRO CENTER FACILITY, LOCATED IN CINCINNATI, OHIO. CASE OF ACTION: USEPA IS AUTHORIZED TO BRING SUIT TO ABATE VIOLATIONS AND RECOVER PENALTIES UNDER S113 OF THE CAA, 42 USC SECTION 7413 DEFENDANTS: THE CRAIG WRECKING COMPANY AND STANLEY R. CRAIG, *PERSONAL RESIDENCE UNKNOWN, 424 ST. CLAIR AVE., COLUMBUS, OHIO 43203 (514)252-8607. TECHNICAL DATA: THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENT NECESSARY FOR PREPARATION OF A REFERRAL REACHED ORC ON SEPT. 21, 1986. (ON 11/14, HQ ATTY SUBMITTED A SIMILAR CASE SUMMARY FOR IN- CORPORATION OR SUBSTITUTION, LATER INTO THIS FIELD.)

Defendants (4)

• CINCINNATI, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CRAIG WRECKING CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CRAIG, STANLEY R.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FRANK MESSER AND SONS CONSTRUCTION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CRAIG WRECKING CO QUEEN CITY M

  4700-B PADDOCK RD, CINCINNATI, OH, 45229

  Registry ID: 110010689816

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 113B — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CRAIG WRECKING CORP.entered 1989-11-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $14,700

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-06-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-11-01Final Order Lodged
• 1989-11-01Final Order Entered
• 1989-11-01Concluded
• 1991-01-31Enforcement Action Closed