EPA v. PACIFIC AMERICAN ASBESTOS CONTROL CORPORATION

Case summary

ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIRED THE DEFENDANT, PACIFIC AMERICAN ASBESTOS CONTROL CORPORATION ( PACIFIC ) TO REMOVE INSULATION MATERIAL FROM THE HOSPITAL'S BOILER ROOM. AN EPA INSPECTOR DISCOVERED THAT IN THE COURSE OF THIS RENOVATION PROJECT, THE DEFENDANT FAILED TO KEEP FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIALS ADEQUATELY WET UNTIL COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL. SUBSEQUENTLY, EPA DISCOVERED THAT THE DEFENDANT'S NOTIFICATION REGARDING THIS JOB FAILED TO REPORT PROPERLY THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF FRIABLE ASBESTOS PRESENT IN THE FACILITY. THESE ACTIONS CONSTITUTED VIOLATIONS OF THE NOTIFICATION AND WORK PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 40. C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M.

Defendants (1)

• PACIFIC AMERICAN ASBESTOS CONTROL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

  333 SUNRISE AVE, ROSEVILLE, CA, 95678

  Registry ID: 110002711673

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PACIFIC AMERICAN ASBESTOSentered 1992-09-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $22,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-06-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-05-17Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-09-29Final Order Lodged
• 1992-09-29Final Order Entered
• 1992-09-29Concluded
• 1994-03-29Enforcement Action Closed