EPA v. WASHINGTON STATE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (PUYALLUP RIV BRDG)

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL WAS ORIGINALLY PREPARED AS A SUPPLEMENTAL TO CASE 10-85-E015, BUT THE MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE THE CASES WAS DENIED BY THE COURT. THIS REFERRAL ALLEGES THAT WASHINGTON STATE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (WDOT) IMPROPERLY REMOVED FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIAL FROM A BRIDGE OVER THE PUYALLUP RIVER IN TACOMA, WA. THIS REMOVAL VIOLATED THE NESHAP (ASBESTOS) REGULATIONS. WDOT VIOLATED THESE PROVISIONS BY FAILING TO NOTIFY OF AN ASBESTOS RENOVATION, FAILING TO WET FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIAL WHILE IT WAS BEING REMOVED, AND IMPROPER DISPOSAL.

Defendants (1)

• WASHINGTON, STATE OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PUYALLUP RIVER BRIDGE

  E 11TH ST & MILWAUKEE WY, TACOMA, WA, 98401

  Registry ID: 110010647461

Statutes cited

• CAA 112C — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WASHINGTON STATE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (PUYALLUPentered 1988-08-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $17,500

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1986-08-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-08-12Referred To Headquarters
• 1987-01-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-08-04Final Order Lodged
• 1988-08-04Final Order Entered
• 1988-08-04Concluded
• 1988-08-04Enforcement Action Closed