Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Toxic Substances Control Act

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September 12, 2025

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 175 (Friday, September 12, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 44241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17604]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE


Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Toxic 
Substances Control Act

    On September 9, 2025, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed 
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern 
District of Missouri in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Orlando 
Askins et al., Civil Action No. 4:24-cv-729.
    The United States filed a Complaint in this matter alleging 
violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act's regulations, known as 
the ``RRP Rule,'' which govern the renovation, repair, and painting of 
pre-1978 structures that may contain lead paint. The proposed Consent 
Decree resolves these alleged violations, and secures injunctive relief 
designed to ensure Defendants' compliance with the RRP Rule. 
Specifically, Defendants must designate a compliance officer, hire only 
certified contractors and subcontractors, perform dust-clearance 
sampling post renovation, and comply with enhanced notice and 
recordkeeping requirements. The proposed Consent Decree is binding on 
Defendants and any future entities they come to own, operate, manage, 
or control during the term of the Decree.
    The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on 
the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
and should refer to United States v. Orlando Askins et al., D.J. Ref. 
No. 90-5-1-1-12914. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty 
(30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be 
submitted either by email or by mail:

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         To submit comments:                     Send them to:
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By email............................  <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ef9f9a8d8c8082828a819bc28a8a9cc18a819d8baf9a9c8b8085c1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="70000512131f1d1d151e045d1515035e151e0214300503141f1a5e171f06">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
By mail.............................  Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
                                       DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
                                       Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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    Any comments submitted in writing may be filed by the United States 
in whole or in part on the public court docket without notice to the 
commenter.
    During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may 
be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees">https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees</a>. If you require assistance 
accessing the proposed Consent Decree, you may request assistance by 
email or by mail to the addresses provided above for submitting 
comments.

Eric D. Albert,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment 
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2025-17604 Filed 9-11-25; 8:45 am]
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