EPA v. SOUTHWEST HAZARD CONTROL, INC.

Case summary

THE UNITED STATES GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ( GSA ) OWNS THE BUILDING AT 630 SANSOME STREET. GSA HIRED SOUTHWEST HAZARD CONTROL, INC. TO REMOVE ABOUT 600 LINEAR FEET OF ASBESTOS MATERIAL FROM PIPES. DURING A SITE INSPECTION, EPA FOUND THAT SOUTHWEST HAZARD, INC. VIOLATED THOSE WORK PRACTICE PROCEDURES IN 40 C.F.R. PART 61 WHICH REQUIRE ASBESTOS MATERIALS TO BE ADEQUATELY WET. REGION 9 PLANS TO RESOLVE THIS CASE VIA CONSENT DECREE THAT WILL CALL FOR A PENALTY IN THE RANGE OF $7100.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHWEST HAZARD CONTROL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• USTD CS LABORATORY

  630 SANSOME RM 1508, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94111

  Registry ID: 110002626034

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHWEST HAZARD CONTROLentered 1993-02-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-03-31PRN Sent
• 1992-02-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-10-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-02-05Final Order Lodged
• 1993-02-05Final Order Entered
• 1993-02-05Concluded
• 1994-02-05Enforcement Action Closed