According to a proposed consent decree filed Aug. 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Hanson's Window and Construction Inc. will pay a $50,000 civil penalty to the Department of Justice to settle claims that it failed to notify consumers about residential lead-based paint hazards before performing renovation work in pre-1978 homes. The company also agreed to provide $250,000 in windows to the state of Michigan. In addition, the company must certify to the Environmental Protection Agency that it is in compliance with federal requirements for disclosing lead-based paint hazards, according to the settlement.