Asbestos, Enforcement Actions, Clean Air Act

Asbestos Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Georgia Construction Company Enter into Consent Agreement

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 7/15/2025

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Halifax Construction Company, Inc. (“Halifax”) entered into a June 6th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart M,...more

Asbestos NESHAP Criminal Enforcement: Federal Court Addresses Challenges to Indictments

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 3/4/2024

A United States District Court (“Court”) (D. Idaho) addressed in a February 27th Memorandum Decision and Order (“Memorandum”) an issue arising out of the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) charging an individual...more

San Diego Developers and Owners Should be Aware of Changes in Asbestos Enforcement Behavior

Allen Matkins on 3/22/2022

As one of 17 air districts in California, the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of a wide range of laws and regulations concerning air pollution within its...more

Asbestos/Criminal Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice Announces Guilty Plea by Company's Vice President for Property...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/2/2021

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a May 21st news release stating that Roger Osterhoudt pleaded guilty to negligently releases asbestos which violated the Clean Air Act. Mr. Osterhoudt is stated to...more

Asbestos/Criminal Enforcement: U.S. Department of Justice Announces Abatement Supervisor's Guilty Plea

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 4/1/2021

The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in a March 26th news release stated that Gunay Yakup (“Yakup”) pleaded guilty to involvement in a conspiracy to illegally remove asbestos. The facility involved is stated...more

Asbestos Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Owner of Kennesaw, Georgia Building Enter into Consent Agreement

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 9/30/2019

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Kennesaw Hotel Partners, LLC (“KHP”) entered into a Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the federal asbestos regulations. See...more

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training: Environmental Crimes Case...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 6/13/2019

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training publishes an environmental Case Crimes Bulletin (“Bulletin”) that summarizes publicized investigative activity...more

Asbestos/NESHAP Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management Proposed Administrative Order Regarding Demolition...

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 12/6/2018

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) issued a proposed Administrative Order (“AO”) to Britt Demolition and Recycling, Inc. (“BDRI”) regarding an alleged violation of the Clean Air Act National Emission...more

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