EPA v. ROGERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D) AND SECTION 16 OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), AS AMENDED, 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615. 2. ROGERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ROGERS, ARKANSAS FACILITY: WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 1) FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY WET FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIALS, 40 CFR SECTION 61.147(C), 2) FAILURE TO ENSURE FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIALS REMAIN WET UNTIL COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL, 40 CFR SECTION 61.147 (E), AND 3) FAILURE TO CONDUCT EXPOSURE MONITORING DUR- ING AN ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECT, 40 CFR SECTIONS 763.121(F) AND (N), SECTION 15(1)(C) OF TSCA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA AND SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $55,000.

Defendants (1)

• ROGERS PUBLIC SCHOOLSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROGERS PUBLIC SCH WESTSIDE ELEM

  220 S 5TH ST, ROGERS, AR, 72756

  Registry ID: 110010775018

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROGERS PUBLIC SCHOOLSentered 1996-05-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $51,250

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-05-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-05-03Final Order Issued
• 1996-07-30Compliance Achieved
• 1996-08-01Enforcement Action Closed