EPA v. CARDINAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.

Case summary

AN INSPECTION OF AN ASBESTOS REMOVAL JOB AT THE BARBERTON CITIZENS HOSPITAL, ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1995, REVEALED WORK PRACTICE VIOLATIONS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP, FOR CARDINAL'S FAILURE TO WET AND KEEP WET THE ASBESTOS MATERIAL, PRIOR TO IT BEING LAWFULLY DISPOSED OF. FURTHER INQUIRY REVEALED THAT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED BY CARDINAL ON ITS NOTICE OF INTENT TO RENOVATE, AND THAT, IN SHIPPING THE ASBESTOS REMOVED FROM THE RENOVATION SITE TO THE DISPOSAL SITE, CARDINAL DID NOT PREPARE AND MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED MANIFEST DOCUMENTATION.

Defendants (1)

• CARDINAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BARBERTON CITIZENS HOSPITAL

  TUSCORA PARK 155 5TH ST NE, BARBERTON, OH, 44203

  Registry ID: 110001625153

Statutes cited

• CAA OTHER — Violations not covered elsewhere

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARDINAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.entered 1998-03-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1994-06-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-03-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1995-09-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-03-24Final Order Lodged
• 1998-03-24Final Order Entered
• 1998-06-01Concluded
• 1998-06-01Enforcement Action Closed