EPA v. CLEVELAND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC. (S.D.OHIO)

Case summary

CLEVELAND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC. FAILED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION IN THE NOTICE OF RENOVATION SUBMITTED FOR THE BARRINGTON RENOVATION IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTICE STANDARDS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP, AT 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.146(C). AT TWO RENOVATION OPERATIONS CLEVELAND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT FAILED TO ADEQUATELY WET FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIALS WHEN THEY WERE BEING STRIPPED OR REMOVED FROM PIPES OR FACILITY COMPONENTS IN VIOLATION OF THE WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP, AT 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.147(C), AND FAILED TO ADEQUATELY WET FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIALS THAT HAD BEEN STRIPPED OR REMOVED TO ENSURE THAT THEY REMAINED WET UNTIL COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL IN VIOLATION OF THE WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP, AT 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.147(E). CLEVELAND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC. FAILED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE, ACCURATE AND TIMELY RESPONSE TO USEPA'S REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ISSUED PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7414.

Defendants (3)

• CLEVELAND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GUMINA CONSTRUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SPITZER GREAT LAKESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BARRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1780 BARRINGTON RD, UPPER ARLINGTON, OH, 43221

  Registry ID: 110021717285

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• GUMINA SPITZERentered 1995-11-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

• CLEVELAND ASBESTOS ABATEMENTentered 1995-05-02

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

• SPITZER GREAT LAKES LIMITEDentered 1996-12-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-01-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-06-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-12-03Final Order Lodged
• 1996-12-03Final Order Entered
• 1996-12-03Concluded
• 1997-09-11Enforcement Action Closed