March 31, 2926- Consent Agreement
On March 5, 2024, pursuant to its authority under Section 11 of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. ? 2610, an EPA inspector conducted an inspection of Respondent?s worksite located at 3229 Roosevelt Street, Hollywood, Florida 33021 (the Property) where Respondent was conducting a ?renovation,? as defined at 40 C.F.R. ? 745.83, for compensation.
The Property was constructed before 1978 and is ?target housing? as defined at 40 C.F.R. ? 745.103.
During the inspection of the Property, the EPA inspector observed that Respondent had failed to cover the ground with plastic sheeting or other disposable impermeable material extending 10 feet beyond the perimeter of the surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to collect falling paint debris, whichever is greater, unless the property line prevents 10 feet of such ground covering, as required by 40 C.F.R. ? 745.85(a)(2)(ii)(C).
On March 14, 2024, EPA requested that Respondent provide records to the EPA inspector demonstrating compliance with 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart E.
On March 26, 2024, Respondent submitted records to the EPA for review to evaluate its compliance with 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart E.
Based on the EPA?s review of Respondent?s records, the EPA determined that Respondent had performed, offered, or claimed to perform a renovation at the Property for compensation, and that at the time Respondent performed, offered, or claimed to perform the renovation at the Property, Respon