EPA v. ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS, A LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY (LEA)

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. ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS, A LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY FACILITY: ESTANCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL JOSEPH AND 9TH STREETS ESTANCIA, TORRANCE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87016 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 15 OF TSCA BY: I) FAILING TO PERFORM A REINSPECTION OF THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS AFTER THE MANAGEMENT PLAN WENT INTO EFFECT; AND II) FAILING TO MAKE A VAILABLE A COPY OF THE MANAGEMENT PLAN IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 207(A) OF TSCA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,688 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ESTANCIA MIDDLE SCHOOL

  9TH & JOSEPH STS, ESTANCIA, NM, 87016

  Registry ID: 110012284884

Statutes cited

• TSCA 203 — EPA Regulations - Asbestos in Schools

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL SCHOOLSentered 2002-06-11

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-04-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-11Final Order Issued
• 2002-06-11Enforcement Action Closed