THIS MATTTER WAS REFERRED TO THE EPA BY THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-ASBESTOS AND LEAD REGULATORY PROGRAM. ON JULY 28, 2008, AN INSPECTOR FROM THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-ASBESTOS AND LEAD REGULATORY PROGRAM OBSERVED MORRISON-CLARK INC PERSONNEL USING A POWER CHIPPER TO ASSIST IN THE REMOVAL OF VINYL ASBESTOS TILE FROM THE MAIN STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL IN MONTPELIER, VT AS PART OF A RENOVATION PROJECT. THE INSPECTOR ALSO OBSERVED DRY, FRIABLE VAT AND OTHER DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE SCHOOL. THESE CONDITIONS VIOLATE THE ASBESTOS NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (NESHAP).
ALSO, MORRISON-CLARK, INC. DID NOT SUBMIT A RENOVATION AND DEMOLITION NOTIFICATION TO EPA AT LEAST 10 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE ASBESTOS STRIPPING OR REMOVAL WORK OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITY BEGAN, WHICH IS IN VIOLATION OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP. ON AUGUST 1, 2008, THE REGION ISSUED AN IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE ORDER TO ENSURE THAT MORRISON-CLARK INC TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN FULL COMPLIANCE.