EPA v. UNITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Case summary

1. SECTION 207(A) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2647(A), ENACTED AS A SECTION OF SUBCHAPTER II OF TSCA, KNOWN AS THE ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT ( AHERA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2641 ET SEQ. 2. UNITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITY: UNITED INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - 8TH GRADE 700 EAST DEL MAR BLVD. LAREDO, WEBB COUNTY, TEXAS 78041 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15 OF TSCA BY 1) FAILING TO HAVE THE PORTABLE SCHOOL BUILDINGS INSPECTED FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF ASBESTOS, AS REQUIRED, AND 2) FAILING TO DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SUBMITTING THE PLAN TO THE DESIGNATED STATE AGENCY, AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 207(A) OF TSCA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,500.

Defendants (1)

• UNITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNITED INDEPENDENT SCH DISTRICT

  700 E DEL MAR BLVD, LAREDO, TX, 78041

  Registry ID: 110010654425

Statutes cited

• TSCA 15 — Prohibited Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTentered 1997-09-25

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $5,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-09-25Final Order Issued
• 1997-11-20Compliance Achieved
• 1997-11-20Enforcement Action Closed