EPA v. CORDELL BAKER (TOOELE BAPTIST ACADEMY/ANCHOR BAPTIST ACAD)

Case summary

DURING A COMPLIANCE INSPECTION CONDUCTED MAY 9-10, 1991, JOAN THALMANN AND AUTHORIZED EPA INSPECTOR OBSERVED THAT RESPONDENT, AN AUTHORIZED ASBESTOS CONTRACTOR, FAILED TO PROPERLY INSPECT EACH SCHOOL BUILDING WHICH LEA OWNS, LEASES, OR OTHERWISE USES AS A SCHOOL BUILDING, BY FAILING TO INSPECT FOR AND TO IDENTIFY ALL LOCATIONS OF SUSPECT FRIABLE AND NONFRIABLE ACBM. THIS IS A THREE COUNT COMPLAINT WITH A PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,000. AS DIRECTED BY GUIDELINES IN THE ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE POLICY, THE PROPOSED TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY IS REDUCED TO $25,000 PER DAY. THE PENALTY PROPOSED IS BASED ON ONE DAY OF VIOLATION FOR THE SCHOOL.

Defendants (1)

• CORDELL BAKER (TOOELE & ANCHOR BAPTIST)Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• TSCA 15 — Prohibited Acts
• TSCA 16 — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1992-12-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-12-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-12-15Enforcement Action Closed