EPA v. INDUSTRIAL IRON WORKS CORP.

Case summary

THIS CASE ALLEGES VIOLATIONS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP BY INDUSTRIAL IRON WORKS CORP. (IIW), HAMAKUA SUGAR CO., INC., FIJI SUGAR CORPORATION LTD., AND R&D HAWAII, WHEN IIW REMOVED A BOILER AND ASSOCIATED PIPE. THE PIPE INSULATION CONTAINED ASBESTOS. THE FACILITY, A SUGAR REFINERY OWNED BY THE HAMAKUA SUGAR CO., INC., IS LOCATED IN O'OKALA, HAWAII. THE LITIGATION REPORT DOCUMENTS VIOLATIONS OF BOTH THE NOTIFICATION AND THE WORK PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP, REQUESTS AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT PRE-REFERRAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE DEFENDANT, AND RECOMMENDS CIVIL PENALTIES OF $36,500.

Defendants (4)

• FIJI SUGAR CORP., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HAMAKUA SUGAR CO., INC.
• INDUSTRIAL IRON WORKS CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MCGARRY, RUSSELL (D.B.A. R & D HAWAII)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OOKALA SUGAR MILL

  OFF HWY 19 AND OOKALA MILL RD, OOKALA, HI, 96774

  Registry ID: 110027165920

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FIJI SUGAR CORPORATION, LTD.entered 1994-07-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $120,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1990-03-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-06-29PRN Sent
• 1993-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-04-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-07-25Final Order Lodged
• 1994-07-25Final Order Entered
• 1994-07-25Concluded
• 1994-08-10Enforcement Action Closed