EPA v. SAVAGE ENTERPRISES INC

Case summary

THIS DIRECT REFERRAL INVOLVES THE FILING OF A CIVIL ACTION TO SEEK PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR VIOLA- TIONS OF THE WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS SET FORTH IN NESHAPS, 40 CFR, 61(M) PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO CAA, 42 USC, 7412. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: 1) FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF AN INTENDED REMOVAL OF FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIAL; 2) FAILURE TO WET ASBESTOS AND FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE ASBESTOS REMAINED WET UNTIL COLLECTION. PROPOSED RELIEF TO BE SOUGHT, INCLUDING INJUNCTION, AND THE PROPOSED AMOUNT OF THE PENALTY TO BE SOUGHT AT SETTLEMENT, MAXIMUM PENALTIES OF $25,000 PER DAY PER VIOLATION AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AGAINST FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF ASBESTOS REGLUATIONS. SAVAGE ENTERPRISES INC PERFORMED ASBESTOS REMOVAL PROJECTS AT RAINIER NATIONAL BANK IN EVERETT, WA; SEA-TAC AIRPORT/ NORTHWEST AIRLINE OFFICES; NORTH SHORE SCHOOL DIST/ WOODINVILLE/SORENSON SCHOOL; KENT SCHOOL DIST/O'BRIEN SCHOOL; CRAB POT RESTAURANT - PIER 52; 1104 NE 47TH ST; 2121 TERRY AVENUE.

Defendants (3)

• SAVAGE ENTERPRISES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SAVAGE, JAMES JNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WALSH, JAMES ANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• SEA TAC MAIN TERMINAL

  SEA TAC INTL ARPRT, SEATTLE, WA, 98158

  Registry ID: 110012560442

• O BRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  6804 S 212TH ST, KENT, WA, 98032

  Registry ID: 110010679809

• WOODINVILLE SORENSON SCHOOL

  13209 NE 175TH, WOODINVILLE, WA, 98072

  Registry ID: 110010690715

• COMMERCIAL BLDG

  1104 NE 47TH ST 4700 THRU 04 11TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA, 98105

  Registry ID: 110010679667

• RAINIER NATL BANK

  1621 CALIFORNIA ST, EVERETT, WA, 98201

  Registry ID: 110010679792

• MCDONALDS RESTAURANT

  PIER 52, SEATTLE, WA, 98104

  Registry ID: 110010679658

• QUINTON INSTRUMENT CO SEA

  2121 TERRY AVE, SEATTLE, WA, 981212709

  Registry ID: 110005314123

Statutes cited

• CAA 113 — Clean Air Act
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAVAGE ENTERPRISES, INC.entered 1993-10-26

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $225,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1988-08-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-08-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-10-26Final Order Lodged
• 1993-10-26Final Order Entered
• 1993-10-26Concluded
• 1997-01-13Enforcement Action Closed