# Vanguard Construction
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2020 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3602150510`
- **Case Number:** 08-2020-0040
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Vanguard Construction (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

Firm performed extensive interior remodeling activities on a home built in 1886. No firm certification. They did have a lead inspection report, but many components seem to be missing. Sent IRL requesting records on 5 other properties and refused to respond despite several reminders. Firm received a prior penalty in 2014. Vanguard Construction Companies, LTD violated TSCA by failing to obtain initial certification from the EPA prior to performing a renovation on target housing.  Additionally, Vanguard failed to retain adequate documentation that a certified renovator performed or directed workers for six residential properties at which Vanguard Construction Companies, LTD performed work.  The parties agreed to a penalty in the amount of $3500 to settle the matter.

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*Source: [EPA ECHO](https://echo.epa.gov/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*