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Dust Control Violations
San Francisco, CA: (May-08-08) The US Environmental Protection Agency brought charges against Sun State of Tempe, AZ, alleging that several dust violations occurred at commercial construction sites in Maricopa County. The suit stated that the violations took place between October 2004 and February 2007, when Sun State allegedly failed to comply with Maricopa County rules during earth moving and dust generating operations at construction projects. Among the violations were cited failure to install a trackout control device to remove particulate matter from vehicles; to immediately clean up dirt tracked out 50 feet beyond the site, and to water down disturbed surface areas while conducting earth moving operations.
Records indicate that the primary cause of particulate pollution in the Phoenix area is wind blown dust from construction and home development sites, road building activities, unpaved parking lots and roads, disturbed vacant lands, and paved road dust. This has led to residents facing problems related to the respiratory system. Experts say that the elderly, children and people with chronic lung disease, influenza, or asthma are especially sensitive to high levels of particulate matter, which can also be the main cause of visibility impairment in the nation's cities and national parks.
As part of a settlement reached with the company, officials stated that Sun State agreed to a $106,000 payout to resolve allegations. Additionally, all current and new Sun State employees involved in dust-generating activities must complete dust-control training, the company must certify every six months that training is up-to-date, and employ a qualified dust control coordinator at all Maricopa County sites. [MEDIA-NEWSWIRE: TEMPE, ARIZ. BUILDER PAYS $106,000 TO SETTLE DUST VIOLATIONS]
Published on May-11-08
Records indicate that the primary cause of particulate pollution in the Phoenix area is wind blown dust from construction and home development sites, road building activities, unpaved parking lots and roads, disturbed vacant lands, and paved road dust. This has led to residents facing problems related to the respiratory system. Experts say that the elderly, children and people with chronic lung disease, influenza, or asthma are especially sensitive to high levels of particulate matter, which can also be the main cause of visibility impairment in the nation's cities and national parks.
As part of a settlement reached with the company, officials stated that Sun State agreed to a $106,000 payout to resolve allegations. Additionally, all current and new Sun State employees involved in dust-generating activities must complete dust-control training, the company must certify every six months that training is up-to-date, and employ a qualified dust control coordinator at all Maricopa County sites. [
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