United States v. Trident Seafoods Corp.

ELR Citation: ELR 21419
No(s). 94-35178 (9th Cir. Jul 12, 1995)

The court holds that a company's failure to notify the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of its intent to remove asbestos was a one-time, not a continuing, violation of Clean Air Act §112(c) and (e) for purposes of determining a lawful civil penalty. The court first notes that the Act and ...