5/12/2022 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,951. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
BASED ON INFORMATION SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO EPA BY THE GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION (EPD), THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 112 OF THE CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412, AND 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M. SPECIFICALLY, THE EPA ALLEGES THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE 10 WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE DEMOLITION ACTIVITY, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 61.145(B), AT CALDWELL TANKS LOCATED IN NEWNAN, GEORGIA (THE FACILITY). SUCH WRITTEN NOTICE WAS NOT PROVIDED TO THE EPD UNTIL FEBRUARY 9, 2022, ALTHOUGH DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES COMMENCED ON JANUARY 10, 2022. REGULATED ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS WERE ABATED FROM THE FACILITY BY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, INC. PRIOR TO COMMENCING DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES.