EPA v. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST

Case summary

03/27/91: SYNOPSIS OF CASE: IN JUNE OF 1990 THE LITTLE ROCK SHCOOL DISTRICT PROVIDED NOTICE TO THE AR DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL & ECOLOGY (ADPC&E) THAT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING FLOOR TILE, 1,200 SQUARE FEET OF OUTSIDE CEMENT ASBESTOS BOARD WOULD BE REMOVE D AT THE PANKY EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL, A SCHOOL BUILDING WHICH HAD BURNED IN 1988, IN A PLANNED DEMOLITION PROJECT SCHEDULE D TO BEGIN ON JULY 5, 1990. PRIOR TO COMPETION OF THE ASBESTOS REMOVAL, NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS PETITIONED THE CITY COUNCIL OF LITTLE ROCK TO ALLOW THEN TO PURCHASE THE BUILDIN FOR USE AS A COMMUNITY CENTER AND UPON THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST THE SCHOOL DISTRICT STOPPED DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ASBESTOS REMOVAL, AT THE SITE. DURING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT' S SUBSEQUENT EFFORTS TO COMPLETE THE ASBESTOS REMOVAL ADPC&E DOCUMENTED SEVERAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CAA & ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS CONCERNING ASBESTOS. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ALSO FAILED TO REPORT THE RELEASE OF ASBESTOS IN EXCESS OF ONE POUND IN VIOLATION OF CERCLA.

Defendants (1)

• LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LITTLE ROCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

  810 WEST MARKHAM, LITTLE ROCK AFB, AR, 72205

  Registry ID: 110001702015

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICTentered 1994-12-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $45,680

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-03-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-11-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-12-16Final Order Entered
• 1994-12-16Concluded
• 1994-12-16Final Order Lodged
• 1995-02-02Enforcement Action Closed