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09-1989-0018JudicialClosedFY 1989· Region 09

EPA v. NORDIC CONSTRUCTION, LTD.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$20,000

Case summary

NORDIC CONSTRUCTION, LTD. WAS HIRED TO DEMOLISH SEVERAL PLANTER BOXES AT THE HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. DURING THEIR WORK, NORDIC REMOVED APPROXIMATELY 300 SUARE FEET OF PLANTER LINER HAVING AN ASBESTOS CONTENT OF 40-50% AS MEASURED BY AREA, WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE WORK PRACTICE AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M.

Defendants (3)

  • NORDIC CONSTRUCTION, LTD.
  • GMP ASSOCIATES, INC.
  • HAWAII, STATE OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

    400 ROGERS BLVD STE 700, HONOLULU, HI, 96819

    Registry ID: 110005727428

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • HAWAII, STATE OF, DEPT. OF TRAentered 1992-01-13

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1989-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-06-30PRN Sent
  • 1991-07-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1991-11-07Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1992-01-13Concluded
  • 1992-01-13Final Order Lodged
  • 1992-01-13Final Order Entered
  • 1993-01-13Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
52171
Case number
09-1989-0018
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-1398
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
RC-2
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1989-0018 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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