Mesothelioma and Asbestos

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has discovered that Marco Island, Florida crushed up as well as buried more than 260 feet of asbestos pipe while constructing Collier Boulevard back in 2006. Some of that bodily may still be buried under Veteran’s Park.

For the improper handling as well as disposal of asbestos-containing materials, the EPA is looking to fine the city as well as contractor Quality Enterprise up to $37,500 per day of violation. The potential violations began in 2006, as well as the construction site that became Veteran’s Community Park was not cleaned up until 2007. The fines could add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The EPA has opened an investigation. City officials claim that there was no indication of the amount of asbestos existing in the buried pipe bodily, as well as that there were no regulatory requirements that applied to the asbestos removal at the time, but they plan to cooperate with the EPA investigation.

For the filled story, go to WZVN.