The county assessor of Contra Costa, California has been fined due to improper removal of asbestos containing materials. Allegedly Gus Kramer violated a number of Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulations which resulted in fines totaling $5,000.

The minimum fine for such violations is said to be $1,000.

Violations included no survey being conducted, late notice of demolition, asbestos not being removed before demolition, asbestos being discovered after the completion of the demolition, improper containment of waste materials, and failure to keep waste records.

The violations took place as far back as January 2006 at which time Kramer demolished a house owned by him located on Bella Vista Avenue.

Mr. Kramer did not appeal to the decision nor did he refrain from paying his fine but he did make a statement regarding his disagreement with the decision. Kramer stated that he felt that the district was wrong in their decision and that the district makes it to complicated for the average citizen to demolish a property.

Spokeswoman for the district Jennifer Alverson has stated that, “We take all violations seriously, and we all know the health effects of asbestos.” Alverson also stated that, “It sounds like things were done improperly from the beginning. If he had used a certified asbestos remover, a lot of problems could have been avoided.”

Exposure to asbestos can occur whenever asbestos products are disturbed, especially if these materials are removed improperly and unsafely. Exposure to asbestos is linked to the onset of mesothelioma, a fatal cancer.

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