#Asbestos

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May 10, 20223 min read

EPA Proposes Rule to Require More Comprehensive Reporting on Asbestos, Continuing Work to Protect Pu

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week announced a proposed rule that would require comprehensive reporting on asbestos...

Dec 30, 20213 min read

Allegheny County Health Department Takes Enforcement Action Related to Asbestos Abatement

The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) periodically updates its website with recent Air Quality Program enforcement actions. That...

Jan 4, 20212 min read

This Invisible Danger in Your Home Could Hurt Your Health (And What to Do About It)

With everyone spending a whole lot more time inside, indoor air quality is more important than ever. Because the U.S. Environmental...

Sep 29, 20202 min read

UPDATED: Asbestos Abatement Violations Lead to $31K Civil Penalty from ACHD

UPDATE: BRP4 LLC and Level Line Building Co. on Oct. 20 appealed the enforcement order issued by the Allegheny County Health Department....

Sep 24, 20202 min read

Prism Response Inc. Agrees to $13,400 Civil Penalty to Settle Alleged Asbestos Abatement Violations

The payment was part of a consent order and agreement between Prism Response and the ACHD finalized Sept. 22. As part of the settlement,...

Sep 9, 20203 min read

Indoor Air Quality and Asbestos in The Home: What You Need to Know

Now more than ever, we find ourselves spending most of our time at home, becoming an increasingly important place of security and...

Aug 18, 20202 min read

Allegheny County Health Department Issues Enforcement Orders Over Asbestos Abatement

According to the orders posted to the ACHD website Aug. 13, the companies violated Allegheny County’s Air Pollution Control Regulations...

Mar 19, 20201 min read

Companies Appeal Asbestos-Related Notice of Violation from Allegheny County Health Department

Level Line Building Company, LLC, and BRP4, LLC, on March 12 jointly submitted an appeal of an Enforcement Order issued to the two...

Mar 10, 20203 min read

Watchdog Report: ACHD Issues Notices of Violation, Fines Over Asbestos, Emissions Violations

The following is a summary of some of the lesser-known enforcement actions ACHD has taken so far in 2020: Notice of Violation Letter...

Oct 17, 20193 min read

Mt. Lebanon Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Illegally Dumping Asbestos, Violating Clean Air Act

A Mt. Lebanon business owner on Oct. 10 pleaded guilty to illegally dumping asbestos-containing waste generated during the renovation of...