EPA v. ASBESTOS POLLUTION CONTROL

Case summary

THIS CASE INVOLVE AN ASBESTOS CONTRACTOR WHO WAS CONDUCT- ING AN ASBESTOS RENOVATION OPERATION AT THE RAVENWOOD HOSPI- TAL FACILITY. THE CONTRACTOR APPEARED TO BE WELL-INFORMED AS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ASBESTOS WORK PRACTICE STAN- DARDS, BUT NEVERTHELESS, WAS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE REQUIREMENT THAT FRIABLE ASBESTOS BE ADEQUATELY WETTED PRIOR TO REMOVAL. (IE. THE INSPECTOR OBSERVED A VISIBLE EMISSION OF DUST TO THE AIR WITHIN THE CONTAINMENT AREA DU- RING THE SCRAPING PROCESS). THERE WAS NO VISIBLE EMISSION TO THE OUTSIDE AIR. RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REGULATION APPEARS TO BE HIGHLY TECHNICAL AND DE MINIMIS IN NATURE. I FEEL THAT NO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IS WARRANTED UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Defendants (1)

• ASBESTOS POLLUTION CONTROL

Facilities (1)

• ASBESTOS POLLUTION CONTROL

  240 EAST LAKE ST, ADDISON, IL, 60101

  Registry ID: 110010738041

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1989-09-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1990-01-02Final Order Issued
• 1990-01-02Enforcement Action Closed