EPA v. CARRIZO SPRINGS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Case summary

1. SECTION 207(A) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2674(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. CARRIZO SPRINGS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 102 NORTH 5TH STREET CARRIZO SPRINGS, DIMMIT COUNTY, TEXAS 78834 FACILITY: CARRIZO SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL ROTC BUILDING 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 203(B) OF TSCA BY 1) FAILURE TO INSPECT AND DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CARRIZO SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL ROTC BUILDING, AND 2) FAILURE TO PERFORM THE 3-YEARS-INSPECTION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 207(A) OF TSCA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $9,900 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED. THE PENALTY HAS BEEN REDUCED TO $4,950.

Defendants (1)

• CARRIZO SPRINGS CONSOLIDATED ISDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARRIZO SPRINGS SR. HIGH SCHOOL ROTC BLDG.

  HWY 85 EAST 1/2 MI., CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX, 78834

  Registry ID: 110010746960

Statutes cited

• TSCA 203 — EPA Regulations - Asbestos in Schools

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARRIZO SPRINGS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIentered 1999-06-08

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $4,950

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-04-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-08Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-23Compliance Achieved
• 2000-05-01Enforcement Action Closed