U.S. VS EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. (EES) EES FORMERLY OPERATED AS ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND HAZARDS CONTROL INC. (AHRC). IN MID-1986 ARHC REMOVED ASBESTOS INSULATION FROM SCHOOLS IN THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM. TWO INSPECTIONS IN SEPTEMBER 1988 REVEALED FRIABLE ASBESTOS REMAINING ON THE GROUND IN THE CRAWL SPACE UNDER MATTHEW GILBERT SCHOOL AND KIRBY SMITH SCHOOL. ARHC LATER CLEANED UP THE ASBESTOS AT THE SCHOOL BOARD'S INSISTANCE, BUT DESPITE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. AND FLORIDA DER, NEITHER ARHC OR EES HAVE PAID ANY PENALTY. REGION IV IS SEEKING A PENALTY OF $85,762 FOR VIOLATIONS OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.147 AND INCREASED TRAINING AND REPORTING BY EES.