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10-1993-0302JudicialClosedFY 1993· Region 10

EPA v. ARTHUR LEESON, DBA A & Z METALS

Default Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$22,850

Case summary

LEESON, AS OPERATOR, AND THE SORANS, AS OWNERS, DEMOLISHED A BUILDING CONTAINING ASBESTOS. REGION BROUGHT ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION AGAINST LEESON & SORANS ALLEGING NOTICE, WORK PRACTICE AND DISPOSAL VIOLATIONS. SORANS SETTLED AND PAID PENALTY. LEESON FAILED TO RESPOND. PRESIDING OFFICER ISSUED DEFAULT ORDER AGAINST LEESON. LEESON HAS NOT PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDER. FORWARDED TO NEVADA USA ON 1/31/94 (CASE TO BE HANDLED BY AUSA); AUSA SENT DEMAND LETTER TO LEESON ON 5/19/94.

Defendants (1)

  • ARTHUR LEESON, D/B/A A & Z METALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • A&Z METALS

    428 F ST, HAWTHORNE, NV, 89415

    Registry ID: 110010647327

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ARTHUR LEESON, DBA A & Z METALSentered 1996-08-16

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $22,850

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1991-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1995-09-13Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1996-08-16Final Order Lodged
  • 1996-08-16Final Order Entered
  • 1996-08-16Concluded
  • 1997-05-06Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
54883
Case number
10-1993-0302
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-1902A
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
ATD
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-1993-0302 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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