8/22/2023- CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $40,400. PENALTY TO PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS:
BASED ON THE EPA 'S REVIEW OF RESPONDENT'S RECORDS, AND SUBSEQUENT SHOW CAUSE MEETINGS, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT PRIOR TO OFFERING AND ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE LEASE OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS OF TARGET HOUSING IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 31, RESPONDENT:
A. FAILED TO INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING, A STATEMENT BY THE LESSEE AFFIRMING RECEIPT OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(2) AND 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(3), AND THE LEAD HAZARD PAMPHLET REQUIRED UNDER 15 U.S.C. ?2686 IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(4); AND
B. FAILED TO INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING A STATEMENT BY THE AGENT INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING THAT THE AGENT
HAS INFORMED THE LESSOR OF THE LESSOR'S OBLIGATIONS, AND THAT THE AGENT IS/ARE AWARE OF HIS/THEIR DUTY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(5).