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07-1986-0096JudicialClosedFY 1986· Region 07

EPA v. ROBERT W. SKINNER (ECONOMY SOLAR CORPORATION)

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$500

Case summary

ASBESTOS NESHAPS VIOLATIONS IMPROPER DISPOSAL. ECONOMY IS SUCCESSOR TO THERMS SALES, OWNED BY ROBERT SKINNER. MILLER WAS V.P. OF THERM & DIRECTED THE WORK RESULTING IN VIOLA- TIONS. CRIMINAL CASE POSSIBLE ON MILLER ONLY. CLEAR EVI- DENCE OF IMPROPER DISPOSAL SITE (RIVER BANK) & POSSIBLE IM- PROPER DISPOSAL PRACTICE (BAGS TORN & LEAKING). EMPLOYEES GAVE AFFIDAVITS BUT EVIDENCE IS CONFLICTING RE: FAILURE TO WET/KEEP WET ALLEGATIONS. SKINNER EVIDENTLY WILLING TO CLEAN UP.

Defendants (4)

  • ECONOMY SOLAR CORPORATION
  • IOWA, STATE OF
  • MILLER, WILLIAM
  • SKINNER, ROBERT W.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ECONOMY SOLAR CORP

    302 WEST HANCOCK, RUNNELLS, IA, 50237

    Registry ID: 110010662933

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ROBERT W. SKINNERentered 1989-01-09

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1986-06-30Referred To Headquarters
  • 1986-07-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1987-07-23Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1987-07-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1989-01-09Final Order Lodged
  • 1989-01-09Final Order Entered
  • 1989-01-09Concluded
  • 1989-01-19Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
42692
Case number
07-1986-0096
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-1001
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
EPA region
07
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1986-0096 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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