EPA v. PRESBYTERIAN PAN AMERICAN SCHOOL, A LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY

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). 2. PRESBYTERIAN PAN AMERICAN SCHOOL, A LOCAL EDUC. AGENCY JUNCTION OF HIGHWAY 77 AND FM 772 KINGSVILLE, KLEBERG COUNTY, TEXAS 78363 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15 OF TSCA BY FAILING TO REINSPECT THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 207(A) OF TSCA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $3,740 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PRESBYTERIAN PAN AMERICAN SCHOOLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRESBYTERIAN PAN AMERICAN SCH

  FM 772 AT HWY 77, KINGSVILLE, TX, 78363

  Registry ID: 110010696112

Statutes cited

• TSCA 203 — EPA Regulations - Asbestos in Schools

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRESBYTERIAN PAN AMERICAN SCHOOLentered 2001-02-14

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,740

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-01-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-14Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-04Compliance Achieved
• 2001-05-04Enforcement Action Closed