Des Moines developer hit with $500,000 fine for asbestos violations

"Des Moines developer Bob Knapp has agreed to a $500,000 fine for asbestos violations in the renovation of a building in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. The 19-story historic building was found to have asbestos throughout, and the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission passed the case to the Iowa Attorney General’s office because the highest fine ..." (2009-5-8)
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