EPA v. ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Case summary

THIS IS A CIVIL REFERRAL FOR THE INITIATION OF A COLLECTION ACTION: IN THE MATTER OF: ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH. ACTION: COLLECTION ACTION IMPACT: COMPLIANCE WITH THE PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER DATED MARCH 23, 1988. BACKGROUND: ST. JOHNS ADMITTED TO VIOLATING THE ASBESTOS IN THE SCHOOLS RULE, 40 C.F.R. PART 763, SUBPART F, :FRIABLE ABESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS IN SCHOOLS . EPA AND ST. JOHNS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WHEREBY ST. JOHNS AGREED TO PAY $500.00 OF THE $6,000.00 PROPOSED PENALTY AND TO COMPLETELY ABATE CERTAIN PARTS OF THE CHURCH SCHOOL. DURING AHERA INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED IN FEBRUARY AND AUGUST 1990, EPA DETERMINED THAT ST. JOHNS HAD NOT ABATED IN THE MAJORITY OF THE AREAS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 5 OF THE CONSENT AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, REGION VIII NOW SEEKS TO INITIATE A COLLECTION ACTION TO RECOVER $5,500.00. PARAGRAPH 7 OF THE CONSENT AGREEMENT PROVIDED THAT IF ST. JOHNS FAILED TO FULLY COMPLY THAT THE BALANCE OF THE PROPOSED PENALTY WOULD BE DUE AND OWEING. CONTACTS: ALICIA N. HOEGH, ASST. REGIONAL COUNSEL FTS-330-1147; FRANK QUINTANA, TSCA INSPECTOR FTS-330-1746.

Defendants (1)

• ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAINT JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH

  700 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET, DENVER, CO, 80209

  Registry ID: 110011770752

Statutes cited

• TSCA 16 — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCHentered 1991-08-20

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $5,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-02-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-03-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-08-20Final Order Lodged
• 1991-08-20Final Order Entered
• 1991-08-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-08-20Concluded
• 1992-09-22Enforcement Action Closed