Scranton-area Property Owner Charged with Asbestos Laws Violation

• Date: December 13, 2010
• Source: Admin

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered the owner of an abandoned factory, Hillcrest Building, located in the Scranton area, to comply with asbestos cleanup regulations. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection conducted two inspections and issued two notices of violation to Walter Stocki, for violating asbestos regulations. EPA conducted a follow-up inspection and confirmed that the property was still contaminated with asbestos.