THE FACILITY IS A ONE STORY, FORMER THEATER. THE OWNER OF THE LONG TERM LEASEHOLD, RICHARD BRADLEY, HIRED ALLSTATE INDUSTRIES, INC. TO REMOVE A DROP CEILING WHICH CONTAINED FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIAL. THE REMOVAL WAS CONDUCTED WITHOUT NOTICE TO EPA AND IN VIOLATION OF THE WORK PRACTICE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M. REGION 9 PLANS TO RESOLVE THIS CASE VIA CONSENT DECREE THAT WILL CALL FOR A PENALTY IN THE RANGE OF $18,000.