EPA v. H.F. PERKINS INSULATION ET AL

Case summary

NO NOV WAS ISSUED ON THIS CASE PRIOR TO REFERRAL. ON MAY 1 1986 RESPONDENTS FAILED TO SUBMIT NOTICES OF RENOVATION OPE- RATIONS INVOLVING FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIAL. ON MAY 22, 198 6 AND MAY 23, 1986, DEFENDANTS WERE OBSERVED BY AN SWOAPCA INSPECTOR TO BE INVOLVED IN ASBESTOS REMOVAL ACTIVITY IN THE ABSENCE OF ADEQUATELY WETTING, BAGGING OF ASBESTOS AT ITS B&O WAREHOUSE FACILITY IN CINCINNATI, OH. CAUSE OF ACTION: USEPA IS AUTHORIZED TO BRING SUIT TO ABATE VIOLATIONS AND RE COVER PENALTIES UNDER S113 OF THE CAA, 42 USC SECTION 7413. TECHNICAL DATA: THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENT NECESSARY FOR PREPARATION OF A REFERRAL REACHED ORC ON SEPT. 21, 1986. U.S. EPA SEEKS A PERMANAENT INJUNCTION TO PREVENT FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF NOTICE AND WORK PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS & CIVIL PENALTIES TO REMEDY PAST VIOLATIONS AGAINST ALL PARTIES.

Defendants (3)

• SECOND STREET ASSOCIATESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• H.F. PERKINS INSULATION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• R.E. SCHWEITZER CONSTRUCTION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• B & O WAREHOUSE

  621 PETE ROSE WAY, CINCINNATI, OH, 45201

  Registry ID: 110010771067

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 113 — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• HF PERKINS INSULATION COMPANYentered 1989-08-31

  Primary law: CAA

• HF PERKINS INSULATION COMPANYentered 1987-08-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-12-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-08-31Final Order Lodged
• 1989-08-31Final Order Entered
• 1989-08-31Concluded
• 1989-08-31Enforcement Action Closed