6/23/2010 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $12,039. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.
ORDER STATES:
ON OR ABOUT JULY 2, 2009, RESPONDENT DEMOLISHED A FACILITY LOCATED AT 1320 CHERRY AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GEORIGA. THE FACILITY WAS FORMERLY USED USED AS DEAL'S CUSTOM FURNITURE. DEMOLITION IS DEFINED IN 40 CFR SECTION 61.141 AS THE WRECKING OR TAKING OUT OF ANY LOAD-SUPPORTING STRUCTURAL MEMBER OF A FACILITY TOGETHER WITH ANY RELATED HANDLING OPERATIONS OR THE INTENTIONAL BURNING OF ANY FACILITY. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 112 OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7412, AND 40 CFR SECTION 61.145(b) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEMOLISH THE FACILITY PRIOR TO THE INITIATION OF DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES.