The state Department of Environmental Protection has fined a Dartmouth, MA demolition contractor, Reis Asphalt Inc., $8,090, charging that the company violated state regulations in demolishing a single-family residence in New Bedford, according to a press release from the state agency.

During an inspection of the site on Oct. 24, the DEP found Reis failed to remove asbestos shingles, as required and transported 10 yards of mixed demolition and asbestos shingles in violation of state regulations.

Under the agreement, Reis will pay $2,023 to the commonwealth and will provide asbestos training for its employees in order to avoid any similar violations in the future. The DEP has agreed to suspend $6,067 of the penalty pending full completion of training.

"By not removing these shingles first, the company's demolition activities rendered these asbestos materials friable