EPA v. GREAT WALL PROPERTY / ANTHONY PING ZUO

Case summary

REGION 1 ABOUT LEAD-BASED PAINT TO TENANTS. THIS ACTION WILL HELP ENSURE THAT FUTURE TENANTS OF DR. ZUO AND GREAT WALL WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO EVALUATE WHETHER AN APARTMENT THEY WANT TO RENT COULD POSE RISKS TO THEIR HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF THEIR CHILDREN. LEAD POISONING IN CHILDREN CAUSES INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT DEFICIENCIES, READING AND LEARNING DISABILITIES, IMPAIRED HEARING, REDUCED ATTENTION SPAN, HYPERACTIVITY AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. IN THE COMPLAINT, EPA IS SEEKING THE STATUTORY MAXIMUM OF UP TO $11,000 PER VIOLATION FOR 59 VIOLATIONS OF THE DISCLOSURE RULE COMMITTED BY DR ZUO, AND 8 VIOLATIONS OF THE DISCLOSURE RULE COMMITTED BY GREAT WALL.

Defendants (1)

• GREAT WALL PROPERTY /ANTHONY ZING ZUONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GREAT WALL PROPERTY / ANTHONY PING ZUO

  193 BOSTON POST RD, WESTON, MA, 02493

  Registry ID: 110015760318

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREAT WALL PROPERTY / ANTHONY PING ZUOentered 2005-12-20

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $17,800 · SEP: $178,770

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-12-20Final Order Issued