5/26/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,372. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.
ORDER ALLEGES:
BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE RESPONDENT TO EPA ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 1, 2016, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTIONS 402 AND 406 OF TSCA.
A. FAILURE OF RESPONDENT'S FIRM THAT PERFORMS, OFFERS OR CLAIMS TO PERFORM RENOVATIONS OR DUST SAMPLING FOR COMPENSATION, TO OBTAIN INITIAL LEAD CERTIFICATION FROM EPA AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTIONS 745.81(a)(2)(ii) AND 745.89(a).
B. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE THE OWNERS WITH THE EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 745.84(a)(1) FOR RENOVATIONS PERFORMED AT TWO LOCATIONS ON AUGUST 10, 2015 AND MAY 20, 2015.
C. RESPONDENT FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN RECORDS NECESSARY TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RENOVATION RULES, PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 745.87(b).