EPA v. LYON AND ASSOCIATES

Case summary

THE FACILITY IS A ONE STORY OFFICE BUILDING WHICH IS OCCUPIED BY LYON AND ASSOCIATES REALTORS. THE ROOF OF THIS BUILDING WAS COVERED WITH A FRIABLE ASBESTOS FELT MATERIAL UNDER WOODEN SHINGLES. THE FELT ROOFING MATERIAL CONTAINING ASBESTOS WAS REMOVED WITHOUT NOTICE TO EPA AND IN VIOLATION OF THE WORK PRACTICE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M. REGION 9 PLANS TO RESOLVE THIS CASE VIA CONSENT DECREE THAT WILL CALL FOR A PENALTY IN THE RANGE OF $64,500. THE SACRAMENTO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT HAS HAD NUMEROUS CONTACTS WITH ALL OF THE DEFENDANTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SETTLE THEIR ASBESTOS ENFORCEMENT CASE. ALSO, EPA HAS HAD LIMITED CONTACT WITH THE ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT LYON AND ASSOCIATES REALTORS, URGING THAT THE COMPANY HIRE AN ASBESTOS CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE ANY REMAINING DEBRIS.

Defendants (3)

• FRED B. CURTIS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GEORGE E. KING CONSTRUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LYON AND ASSOCIATES REALTORSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 6815 MADISON AVE

  6815 MADISON AVE, FAIR OAKS, CA, 95628

  Registry ID: 110010755619

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LYON AND ASSOCIATESentered 1990-06-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $32,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-06-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-06-04Final Order Lodged
• 1990-06-04Final Order Entered
• 1990-06-04Concluded
• 1991-06-04Enforcement Action Closed