KC Developer Fined for Violating Clean Air Act

10/26/2012 5:00 AM EST

A developer in Kansas City who was overseeing the demolition of a city building has been sentencer to five years of probation and a $10,000 for improperly handling asbestos products being removed from the site.

Seventy-one-year-old William M. Threatt Jr. received his sentence this week after initially pleading guilty to violating the Clean Air Act by improperly removing and disposing of asbestos materials at the Citadel Plaza Redevelopment Site in Kansas City.

Along with Anthony Crompton, an operator at the site, did not properly inspect the site for the mesothelioma-causing fiber, remove asbestos materials before beginning work on the site, ensure that any asbestos materials had been wetted or stored so they would not release fibers into the air, or ensure that individuals working on the site were properly trained to avoid asbestos exposure.

The Clean Air Act violations occurred between April 2001 and July 2006.

Crompton also previously pled guilty to similar charges. He was recently sentence to three years probation.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos and now suffers from mesothelioma, call Sokolove Law today to learn more about possibly pursuing a mesothelioma lawsuit.