THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT LANDLORD JOHN C. JONES FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE RULE, PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1018 OF THE RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992. EPA-REGION 1 PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $84,600 AND ALLEGES A TOTOAL OF FOURTEEN VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO LEASES FROM THE YEARS 2007 - 2009 FOR FOUR RENTAL PROPERTIES IN THE ROXBURY AND DORCHESTER NEIGHBORHOODS OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. GHIS ENFORCEMENT ACGION IS EXPECTED TO ENCOURAGE COMPLIANCE IN THE REGULATED COMMUNITIY WITH THE DISCLOSURE RULE AN HELP PROTECT PROSPECTIVE TENANTS FROM EXPOSURE TO LEAD-BASED PAINT.