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A demolition company in Johnston is accused of violating clean-air and asbestos-emissions regulations and faces a $256,320 penalty from the Environmental Protection Agency.

The federal agency said in a news release today that, in 2004-2005, the Bilray Demolition Company demolished the former Seaboard Foundry in Johnston after a fire there.

When the state Department of Health inspected during the demolition, it found asbestos-containing materials in the facility, the EPA said.

The EPA alleges Bilray failed to:

* Thoroughly inspect for asbestos before demolition.

* Provide the EPA with prior written notification of its intent to demolish.

* Adequately wet asbestos during the certain operations.

* Keep asbestos adequately wet until it was collected and contained for disposal.

* Properly dispose of asbestos waste.

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