EPA v. DAVID LAMERE

Case summary

ON JUNE 29, 2006 THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( EPA ) REGION I ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT SEEKING $48,400 IN PENALTIES FROM DAVID F. LAMERE FOR VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIREING DISCLOSURE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRESENCE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT MR. LAMERE WITHHELD INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARADS FROM TENANTS OF TWO APARTMENT UNITS AT 7 HANCOCK ST, HINSDALE, NH, A 4-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING. LAMERE OWNS AND MANAGES A TOTAL OF EIGHT (8) UNITS OF RENTAL HOUSING IN RURAL NEW HAMPSHIRE. IN DECEMBER 2002, TWO CHILDREN RESIDING AT ONE OF LAMERE'S PROPERTIES WERE FOUND TO HAVE ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS ( EBLs ). A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE CHILDREN'S APARTMENT UNIT BY THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH ( NHOCPH ) DOCUMENTED LEAD-BASED PAINT IN THE UNIT AND IN COMMON AREAS OF THE BUILDING.

Defendants (1)

• DAVID LAMERENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAMERE DAVID F

  7 HANCOCK ST, HINSDALE, NH, 03451

  Registry ID: 110028221859

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DAVID LAMEREentered 2007-09-26

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $48,400

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-26Final Order Issued