EPA v. HARRISON CONTRACTING, INC.

Case summary

-ASBESTOS RENOVATION OPERATION AT PUEBLO ARMY DEPOT FROM 11/87-08/88 OVER 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF FRIABLE ASBESTOS IN SULATION. -VIOLATIONS OF WORK PRACTICES REQUIREMENTS. -FAILURE TO PROPERLY WET (40 CFR 61.147) AND PROPERLY REMOVE ASBESTOS; FAILURE TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF ASBESTOS (40 CFR 61.152). -LARGE GRANTITIES OF ASBESTOS ESCAPED FROM THE BUILDING IN WET SLUDGE DUE TO USE OF HIGH PRESSURE HOSES ( POWER WASHING ); RELEASE OF VISIBLE EMISSIONS OF ASBESTOS. -VIOLATIONS CONTINUED FROM 11/87 THROUGH 04/88. -ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS ISSUED 04/88 TO HARRISON (OPERATOR) AND U.S. DEPT. OF THE ARMY (OWNER); CEASE AND DESIST; DEVISE PROPER WORK PLAN AND DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. -OWNER AND OPERATOR COMPLIED WITH ORDERS; OPERATION RESUMED 06/88 AND CONCLUDED BY 08/88. EPA HAS REFERRED THIS CASE TO DOJ FOR A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE ASBESTOS REMOVAL CONTRACTOR ONLY; OWNER IS A FEDERAL AGENCY. -THE ACTION IS PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT 42 USC 7413(B) SEEKING PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARD FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT, NESHAP, FOR ASBESTOS, 40 CFR PART 61, SUBPART M.

Defendants (1)

• HARRISON CONTRACTING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (12)

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

• PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT

  45825 HIGHWAY 96 EAST, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000912665

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARRISON CONTRACTING, INC.entered 1991-06-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $132,500

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1988-02-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-09-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-12-19Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1989-01-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-06-27Final Order Lodged
• 1991-06-27Final Order Entered
• 1991-06-27Concluded
• 1993-06-27Enforcement Action Closed