6/27/2011 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.
ORDER ALLEGES:
ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 16, 2010, RESPONDENT DEMOLISHED A FACILITY AT 1033 SUMMIT STREET SOUTHEAST IN GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA. THE FACILITY WAS A VACANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING.
DEMOLITION IS DEFINED IN 40 C.F.R. 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, AND 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.145(a) BY FAILING TO INSPECT THE FACILITY FOR THE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS PRIOR TO THE INITIATION OF DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES.
RESPONDENT VIOLATION SECTION 112 OF THE CAA, AND 40 C.FR. SECTION 61.145(b) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEMOLISH THE FACILITY PRIOR TO THE INITIATION OF DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES.