EPA v. COTULLA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - ADMINISTRATION BLDG.

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 E- MERGENCY RESPONSE ACT ( AHERA ). 2. COTULLA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 310 NORTH MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 699 COTULLA, LA SALLE COUNTY, TEXAS 78014 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 203(B) OF TSCA BY 1) FAILURE TO INSPECT AND DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR COTULLA ISD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, AND 2) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MANAGEMENT PLANS IN THE SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 207(A) OF TSCA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• COTULLA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COTULLA ISD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

  310 N MAIN ST, PO BOX 699, COTULLA, TX, 78014

  Registry ID: 110010644151

Statutes cited

• TSCA 203 — EPA Regulations - Asbestos in Schools

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COTULLA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLentered 1999-05-27

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $5,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-04-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-05-27Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-30Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-30Enforcement Action Closed