KIENAST UTILITY EPA CLEAN AIR ACT VIOLATION

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

Before the Administrator In the Matter of:

Lu Vern G. Kienast L.G. Kienast Utility Construction Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Respondants

Docket No. CAA-5-2001-007

INITIAL DECISION

CLEAN AIR ACT. This proceeding is commenced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to Section 113(d) of the Clean Air Act ("CAA" or "Act"), 42 U.S.C. § 7413(d), for alleged violations by Respondents of the Asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants regulations for 1) Demolition and renovation; and 2) Waste disposal for manufacturing, fabricating, demolition, renovation, and spraying operations, 40 C.F.R. §§ 61.145 and 61.150, and Section 112 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7412.

HELD: Respondents L.G. Kienast Utility Construction and Lu Vern G. Kienast are found liable for violating the Asbestos NESHAP regulations and Section 112 of the Act. Respondents are assessed a penalty in the total amount of $35,000.

BEFORE: Stephen J. McGuire, U.S. Administrative Law Judge; August 7, 2003

APPEARANCES: For Complainant: Deidre Flannery Tanaka James J. Cha Associate Regional Counsel U.S. EPA 77 West Jackson Boulevard, C-14J Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590

For Respondent: George E. Bullwinkel Bullwinkel Partners, Ltd. 19 S. LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60603-1493