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06-1995-0002Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1995· Region 06

EPA v. F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$92,000

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 7413(D), AND 40 C.F.R. SECS. 22.13 AND 22. 43(B). 2. F.W. WOOLWORTH CO. 6038 LUTHER LANE DALLAS, TEXAS 75225 DOCKET OR INDEX NO. R6-P-8-TX-94006 3. F.W. WOOLWORTH WAS IN VIOLATION OF CAA REGULATIONS BY: 1. FAILURE TO INSPECT FOR ASBESTOS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF RENOVATION. 2. FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO ASBESTOS REMOVAL. 3. FAILURE TO REMOVE ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL PRIOR TO RENOVATION ACTIVITY. 4. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY WET DURING REMOVAL. 5. FAILURE TO KEEP WET UNTIL COLLECTED AND CONTAINED FOR DISPOSAL. 6. FAILURE TO HAVE A TRAINED PERSON PRESENT DURING REMOV- AL. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO 113(D) OF THE CAA, A PROPOSED PENALTY OF $180,000.00 IS ASSESSED.

Defendants (1)

  • F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • F. W. WOOLWORTH CO

    6038 LUTHER LANE, DALLAS, TX, 75225

    Registry ID: 110010745612

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • F.W. WOOLWORTH CO.entered 1995-02-09

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $92,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1994-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1994-09-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1995-02-09Final Order Issued
  • 1995-03-06Compliance Achieved
  • 1995-03-06Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35880
Case number
06-1995-0002
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
6EN-L
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1995-0002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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