EPA v. First Team Restorations Inc dba FTR

Case summary

On October 18, 2023, EPA Region 10 entered into a consent agreement and final order (CAFO) with First Team Restoration Inc. (FTR), to resolve violations of Clean Air Act, asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (asbestos NESHAP) regulations, during renovation of a church in Boise, Idaho. FTR was hired to remove asbestos-containing roof shingles from the church. The Region alleged that FTR failed to adequately wet the regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM); failed to carefully lower all RACM to the ground without dropping or otherwise damaging or disturbing the material; discharged visible emissions of asbestos during the collection, processing, packaging, or transporting asbestos-containing waste materials; and failed to mark a waste trailer with warning signs. According to EJScreen, the renovation occurred in an area of potential EJ concern.

Defendants (1)

• FTRNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FIRST TEAM RESTORATION INC DBA FTR

  6400 CONTRACTORS STREET, SUITE 104, BOISE, ID, 83709

  Registry ID: 110071063841

Statutes cited

• CAA PART61 — National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR Part 61)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• First Team Restorations Inc dba FTRentered 2023-10-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $74,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-10-18Final Order Issued
• 2023-10-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order