EPA v. BANK OF CANTON

Case summary

THE BANK OF CANTON HIRED VALLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO DEMOLISH AN OLD HOTEL. VCC HIRED ASBESTOS CONTROL GROUP TO REMOVE ASBESTOS FROM THE BOILER ROOM OF THE HOTEL. VCC BEGAN DEMOLISHING THE HOTEL WITHOUT REMOVING MOST OF THE ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL. DEFENDANTS VIOLATED THE ASBESTOS NESHAP BY FAILING TO NOTIFY EPA OF THE DEMOLITION, AND FAILING TO REMOVE ASBESTOS PRIOR TO DEMOLITION, AND ALLOWING ASBESTOS CONTAINING DEBRIS TO DRY.

Defendants (3)

• ASBESTOS CONTROL GROUP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BANK OF CANTON OF CALIFORNIANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• VALLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOLIDAY HARBORSIDE

  221 N CENTER ST, STOCKTON, CA, 95202

  Registry ID: 110010729685

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BANK OF CANTONentered 1994-02-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $90,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1990-07-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-28PRN Sent
• 1993-06-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-11-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-02-04Final Order Lodged
• 1994-02-04Final Order Entered
• 1994-02-04Concluded
• 1995-02-05Enforcement Action Closed