# MONARC CONSTRUCTION, INC.
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2023 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3603511819`
- **Case Number:** 03-2023-0042
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- MONARC CONSTRUCTION, INC. (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

On February 9, 2023, EPA Region III entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Monarc Construction, Inc. resolving allegations that the firm had violated the Renovation, Repair and Painting Lead Based Paint Rule (RRP) under 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart E, in connection with the renovation of 2 residential properties in Washington, D.C. A May 5, 2021 Inspection revealed that Monarc Construction, Inc. (1) failed to obtain, from the owner, a written acknowledgment that the owner has received the Renovate Right pamphlet, pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 745.84(a)(1)(i) or failure to obtain a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation, pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 745.84(a)(1); (2) failed to post signs clearly defining the work area and warning occupants and other persons not involved in the renovation activities to remain outside of the work area pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 745.85(a)(1); (3) failed to make available to EPA all records necessary to demonstrate that the renovator performed all of the lead-safe work practices described in 40 C.F.R. 745.85(a); (4) failed to adequately cover the work area to ensure that debris and dust does not leave the work area, pursuant to 40 C.F.R.745.85(a)(2)(i)(D); and (5) failed to contain waste from renovation activities as required by 40 C.F.R. 745.85(a)(4)(i) at one of the renovations. These TSCA requirements protect housing occupants from potential lead-based paint risks in properties. No property at issue is located in an EJ area of

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