EPA v. ASBESTOS REMOVAL INC. AND U.S. PAPER MILLS CORP.

Case summary

ASBESTOS REMOVAL INC., REMOVED MATERIAL THAT WAS INADEQUATELY WET. DAY 150 IS AUGUST 4, 1997. RESPONDENT, ASBESTOS REMOVAL ,INC., OWNS AND OPERATED AN ASBESTOS ABATEMENT BUSINESS LOCATED IN GREEN BAY WISCONSIN. ON MARCH 4, 1997, THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT BUSINESS LOCATED IN GREEN BY WISCONSIN. ON MARCH 4, 1997, THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONDUCTED A NESHAP IN- SPECTION AT THE U.S. PAPER MILLS CORP., LOCATED AT 69 WASHINGTON STREET, MANASHA, WISCONSIN. DURING THE INSPECT- ION, MATERIAL BEING REMOVED AND MATERIAL WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN REMOVED WAS INADEQUATELY WET. SAMPLES WERE TAKEN AND HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS INQDEQUATELY WET FRIABLE ASBESTO CONTAINING MATERIAL.BASED ON THIS INSPECTION, U.S. EPA ISSUED A COMPLAINT ASSERTING THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 112 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 U.S.C. 7412, AND THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER SETTING FORTH NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAPS)FOR ASBESTPS. 40 C.F.R. SUBPART M. THE COMPLAINT PROPOSED AN ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL PENALTY OF $27, 500. BASED ON RESPONDENT'S GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO SETTLE THIS MATTER AND LITIGATION RISK, U.S. EPA MITIGATED THE PENALTY TO $20,000 FOR SETTLEMENT. PENALTY PAID ON 8/25/98.

Defendants (1)

• ASBESTOS REMOVAL INC. AND U.S PAPER MILLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ASBESTOS REMOVAL INC

  3142 S RIDGE RD, GREEN BAY, WI, 54304

  Registry ID: 110010593544

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASBESTOS REMOVAL INC. AND U.S. PAPER MILLS CORP.entered 1998-07-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-02-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-29Enforcement Action Closed