EPA v. REGENTS SCHOOL OF AUSTIN, A LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY

Case summary

1. SECTION 207(A) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCE 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. 2. REGENTS SCHOOL OF AUSTIN FACILITY: 2600 EXPOSITION BOULEVARD AUSTIN, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS 78763 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15 OF TSCA BY (1) FAILING TO INSPECT THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS IN SCHOOL FINAL RULE; AND (2) FAILING TO DEVELOP AN ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 207(A) OF TSCA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• REGENTS SCHOOL OF AUSTINNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• REGENTS SCH OF AUSTIN

  2600 EXPOSITION BLVD, AUSTIN, TX, 78763

  Registry ID: 110010722101

Statutes cited

• TSCA 15 — Prohibited Acts

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REGENTS SCHOOL OF AUSTINentered 1998-09-30

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $5,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-12Compliance Achieved
• 1999-01-26Enforcement Action Closed