EPA v. WISCONSIN DEPT. OF ADMINISTRATION, DIV. OF FACILITIES

Case summary

SPECIFICALLY REGRDING THE DIVISION OF FACILITIES, THE FOLLOWING VIOLTIONS WERE OBSERVED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCE BUILDING: FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY WET REGULATED ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS ( RACM ), 40 C.F.R. SEC. 61.145(C)(6), OBSERVED ON JUNE 24, 1994; AND FAILURE TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING WASTE MATERIALS, 40 C.F.R. SEC. 61.150(B), OBSERVED ON JUNE 24, 1994. IN THE HUMANITIES BUILDING THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED: FAILURE TO UPDATE NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEMOLISH OR RENOVATE, 40 C.F.R. SEC. 61.145(B)(2), OBSERVED JULY 21, 1994, AUGUST 12, 1994, AUGUST 31, 1994; FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY WET RACM, 40 C.F.R. SEC. 61.145(C)(6), OBSERVED ON JUNE16, 1994, JULY 15, 1994, AND AUGUST 5 AND 26, 1994; AND FAILURE TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING WASTE MATERIALS, 40 C.F.R. SEC. 61.150(B), OBSERVED ON JUNE 16, 1994, JULY 15, 1994, AND AUGUST 5 AND 26, 1994. VIOLATIONS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP ARE VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 112 OF THE ACT, 42 U.S.C. 7412.

Defendants (1)

• WISCONSIN DEPT. OF ADMINISTRATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• STATE OF WISCONSIN

  101 E WILSON ST, MADISON, WI, 53707

  Registry ID: 110010589470

• STATE OF WISCONSIN

  101 E WILSON ST, MADISON, WI, 53707

  Registry ID: 110010589470

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WISCONSIN DEPT. OF AMINISTRATIONentered 1999-11-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $36,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-06-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 1999-11-16Final Order Lodged
• 1999-11-16Final Order Entered
• 1999-11-16Concluded
• 1999-11-23Enforcement Action Closed