EPA v. Union Pacific Railroad Company

Case summary

This referral requests that DOJ authorize the US Attorney's office for the D.Utah to simultaneously initiate and resolve a civil action against Union Pacific Railroad for violations of the CAA. A group of workers for Union Pacific removed and demolished 13 metal control point huts from their foundations. The huts housed electronic circuitry and more likely thannot contained asbestos. The workers removed the asbestos warning labels and the huts were transported for disposal. One hut was tested and found to contain 123 square feet of 12% chrysotile asbestos.

Defendants (1)

• Union Pacific Railroad CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY

  198 WEST 28TH STREET, OGDEN, UT, 844013533

  Registry ID: 110010647915

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Union Pacific Railroad Companyentered 2009-03-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $50,000 · State/local: $150,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2008-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-01-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-01-26Final Order Lodged
• 2009-03-04Final Order Entered
• 2009-05-08Enforcement Action Closed