EPA v. PLACER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Case summary

FACILITY IS SMD-1 TRUNK SEWER LINE, HIGHWAY 49 AND CANAL STREET IN AUBURN, CA. IN APRIL 1, 1993, RESPONDENTS CRUSHED AN ASBESTOS-CONTAIN- ING SEWER PIPE DURING EXCAVATION OF THE PIPE IN AUBURN, CA. THE CRUSHED PIPE WAS MIXED WITH EXCAVATED SOIL AND BACK FILLED OR DEPOSITED NEARBY. RESPONDENTS FAILED TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THIS RENOVATION ACTIVITY, FAILED TO KEEP THE CRUSHED FRIABLE ASBESTOS PIPE WET UNTIL DISPOSED OF, AND FAILED TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF THE PIPE FRAGMENTS, IN VIOLATION OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP, 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M.

Defendants (2)

• PIERCE MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PLACER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PLACER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSentered 1995-06-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $23,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-06-29Final Order Issued
• 1995-11-27Compliance Achieved
• 1995-11-27Enforcement Action Closed