United States General Services Administration, et al. (Board decision, February 2, 2011)

Plain-English summary

The United States General Services Administration, Goody Clancy and Associates, Inc., ATC Associates Inc., Suffolk Construction Company, Inc., and Fleet Industrial Services, LLC were respondents in a Clean Air Act penalty proceeding. The parties entered into a Consent Agreement. The Environmental Appeals Board approved and incorporated that agreement into a Final Order and ordered the respondents to comply with its terms immediately. The order does not state the penalty amount.

Decision snapshot

• Cited authorities: 42 U.S.C. § 7413(d)
• Outcome: The Consent Agreement was approved and incorporated into a Final Order, with immediate compliance ordered.
• Key point: The Board may approve a Consent Agreement and make its terms effective immediately.

Full text (EPA EAB public release)

                     U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                                       HEADQUARTERS
                                      WASHINGTON, D.C.

 In the Matter of:                                )
                                                  )
 United States General Services Administration,   )
 Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Federal Bldg.             )
 10 Causeway Street                               )
 Boston, Massachusetts 02222                     )
                                                  )   EPA Docket No. CAA-HQ-2011-0001
 Goody Clancy and Associates, Inc.                )
 420 Boylston Street                              )   Proceeding Under Section 113(d) of the
 Boston, Massachusetts 02116                      )   Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
                                                  )   Section 7413(d)
 ATC Associates Inc.                              )
 221 Rue De Jean, Suite 200                       )
 Lafayette, Louisiana 70508                       )
                                                  )
 Suffolk Construction Company, Inc.               )
 65 Allerton Street                               )
 Boston, Massachusetts 02119                      )
                                                  )
 Fleet Industrial Services, LLC                   )
 75-D York Avenue                                 )
 Randolph, Massachusetts 02368                    )
                                                  )
                                                  )
 RESPONDENTS


                                          FINAL ORDER

        The foregoing Consent Agreement is hereby approved and incorporated by reference into
this Final Order. Respondents, United States General Services Administration, Boston,
Massachusetts, Goody Clancy and Associates, Inc., ATC Associates Inc., Suffolk Construction
Company, and Fleet Industrial Services, LLC, are ordered to comply with the terms of the above
Consent Agreement, effective immediately.


                                                      [signature]
                                                            Environmental Appeals Board

In the Matter of Consent Agreement and Final Order
United States General Services Administration, et al. Docket No. CAA-HQ-2011-0001

                                     CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on the date noted below, I sent by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of
the Consent Agreement and Final Order, In the Matter of United States General Services Administration,
et al., Docket No. CAA-HQ-2011-0001, to the persons and addresses listed below.

                             Jonathan Black, Esq.
                             Law Office of Jonathan R. Black, P.C.
                             Whiting Place, Unit 6
                             210 Whiting Street
                             Hingham, MA 02043


                             Dan Drazan, Esq.
                             U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                             OECA/FFEO
                             1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, MC#2261A
                             Washington, DC 20460


                             U.S. EPA
                             Financial Management Office
                             Accounts Receivable Branch
                             26 W. Martin Luther King Drive
                             OCFO/OFS/CFC-NWD002
                             Cincinnati, OH 45268

Dated: FEB - 3 2011
[signature]
Annette Duncan
Secretary, Environmental Appeals Board
U.S. EPA
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460