EPA v. SPECIALTY SYSTEMS OF INDIANA, INC.

Case summary

SPECIALTY SYSTEMS OF IND., INC., AN INDIANA CORP, PERFORMS ASBESTOS REMOVAL AT SCHOOLS, FEDERAL, COMMERICIAL, AND INDUS TRIAL FACILITIES IN INDIANA. ON FEB. 18, 1988, SPECIALTY RE CEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE USEPA, THAT THE AGENCY FOUND IT IN VIOLATION OF THE NESHAPS. ON JUNE 30, 1988, THE USEPA ISSUED TO SPECIALTY A UNILATER AL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE THE NOTIFICA- TION REQUIREMENTS. THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, REQUIRED SPE- CIALTY IMMEDIATELY TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ASBESTOS STANDARDS BY COMPLYING WITH THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR S61.140 ET SEQ. BETWEEN JUNE 30, 1988 AND DEC. 31, 1989, SPECIALTY SUBMIT- TED APPROX. 420 NOTICES OF INTENTION TO REMOVE ASBESTOS. TEN OF THE NOTICES VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR S61. 146.

Defendants (1)

• SPECIALTY SYSTEMS OF IND., INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPECIALTY SYSTEMS OF IND

  302 S STATE AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46201

  Registry ID: 110003139229

Statutes cited

• CAA 113B — Clean Air Act
• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPECIALTY SYSTEMSentered 1992-10-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $60,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1990-08-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-03-25Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1991-03-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-10-22Final Order Lodged
• 1992-10-22Final Order Entered
• 1992-10-22Concluded
• 1995-03-23Enforcement Action Closed