EPA v. IN-TEK CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

Case summary

THIS CASE INVOLVES THE DEMOLITION OF THE TAHOE AVENUE APARTMENTS ( THE FACILITY ), LOCATED AT 3700 TAHOE AVENUE IN SOUTH LAKE TAHOE CA. ON AUGUST 3, 1989, AN EPA INSPECTOR VISITED THE FACILITY IN RESPONSE TO AN ANONYMOUS COMPLAINT REGARDING IMPROPER ASBESTOS REMOVAL AT THE SITE. THE INSPECTOR'S OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT IN-TEK, THE DEMOLITION AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR, VIOLATED 40 CFR 147(C) BY CONDUCTING A DRY STRIPPING OF FRIABLE ASBESTOS AND 40 CFR 147(E)(1) BY FAILING TO ADEQUATELY WET STRIPPED ASBESTOS MATERIAL DURING COLLECTION FOR DISPOSAL. NOTE: FULL LIT REPORT WAS SENT FOR THIS PRN.

Defendants (4)

• EL DORADO IMPROVEMENT CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• IN-TEK CONSTRUCTORS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• IN-TEK WRECKING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SOUTH TAHOE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TAHOE AVENUE APARTMENTS

  3700 TAHOE AVE, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA, 95702

  Registry ID: 110010676107

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTH TAHOEentered 1993-06-14

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-06-29PRN Sent
• 1990-10-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-03-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-06-14Final Order Lodged
• 1993-06-14Final Order Entered
• 1993-06-14Concluded