EPA v. SUPERIOR CONTRACT MAINTENANCE, INC.

Case summary

THIS LITIGATION REFERRAL RECOMMENDS FILING A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST SUPERIOR CONTRACT MAINTENANCE, INC., SUPERIOR DEMOLI TION AND EXCAVATING, INC., AND MARKET PLAZA PROPERTIES LIMIT ED PARTNESHIP FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE NATIONAL EMISSION STAND- ARD FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FOR ASBESTOS AND THE CAA. - THE LITIGATION REPORT DOCUMENTS VIOLATIONS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP, WHICH OCCURRED DURING SD'S DEMOLITION OF THE CARDI- FEDERAL BANK BUILDING, CLEVELAND, OH. SD WAS THE DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR, AND SCM WAS THE ASBESTOS REMOVAL OPERATOR FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED FACILITY. MARKET PLAZA WAS OWNER OF THE FACILITY. THE CLEVELAND DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL INSPECTIONS OF THE FACILITY ON 1/6/89, AND 1/9/89. THE DE- FENDANTS SUBMITTED A DEMOLITION NOTICE TO THE CITY OF CLEVE- LAND WHICH WAS INADEQUATE AND LATE IN VIOLATUION FO 40 CFR S ECTION 61.146. THE INSPECTORS OBSERVED VIOLATIONS OF THE WORK PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR SECTION 61.147.

Defendants (3)

• MARKET PLAZA PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SUPERIOR CONTRACT MAINTENANCE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SUPERIOR DEMOLITON & EXCAVATING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARDINAL FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

  2025 W 25TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 441134113

  Registry ID: 110010758000

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARKET PLAZA PROP./SUPERIOR COentered 1994-03-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $27,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-12-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-03-07Final Order Lodged
• 1994-03-07Final Order Entered
• 1994-03-07Concluded
• 1994-03-07Enforcement Action Closed