THE DEFENDANT IMPROPERLY REMOVED ASBESTOS FROM A LARGE BAKERY OVEN AT THE ABANDONED SCHAT'S WHOLESALE BAKERY AND THRIFT SHOP IN BISHOP, CALIFORNIA. THEIR ACTIONS CONSTITUTED VIOLATIONS OF THE WORK PRACTICE AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M. REGION 9 PLANS TO RESOLVE THIS CASE VIA A CONSENT DECREE THAT WILL CALL FOR A PENALTY IN THE RANGE OF $26,000.