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Toledo Man Jailed for Asbestos Dumping
A Toledo man has been sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to pay a $2,000 fine for his role in the illegal removal and disposal of asbestos-containing material.
John J. Mayer, 52, pleaded guilty in July to violating the Clean Air Act. Mayer directed individuals to remove asbestos-containing insulation from boilers, duct work and pipes in a former manufacturing facility in Toledo between September and December 2010.
The illegally removed asbestos-containing insulation was placed into approximately 82 garbage bags, which were dumped at various locations throughout Toledo in violation of the requirement that such material be disposed at a site operated in accordance with federal law.
“Mr. Mayer ignored the laws and regulations that are in place to protect the public,” said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. “Protecting the environment, including the air we breathe, is a priority of my office and the Justice Department.”
U.S. EPA’s Randall K. Ashe, Special Agent in Charge of U.S. EPA’s criminal enforcement program in Ohio, added, “Improper removal and disposal of asbestos endangers human health, and exposure to asbestos fibers can prove fatal.”
Mayer’s actions were also condemned by the Northwest Ohio Environmental Crimes Task Force, which consisted of U.S. EPA Criminal Investigation Division, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency – Office of Special Investigations, the City of Toledo – Division of Environmental Services.
Timothy Byes, 32, of Toledo, also pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act and is scheduled to be sentenced at a later date. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Gene Crawford and Special Assistant United States Attorney James J. Cha.
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Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Environmental Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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