EPA v. WILLIAM G.AND JOHANNA MORIN / WGM APARTMENTS

Case summary

THIS CASE INVOLVES VIOLATIONS OF THE LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE RULE UNDER TSCA ( DISCLOSURE RULE ). EPA's COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENTS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE DISCLOSURE RULE BETWEEN JULY 2003 AND JULY 2005 WHEN THEY LEASED 119 APARTMENTS LOCATED IN MANCHESTER NH. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT VIOLATIONS INCLUDE A FAILURE TO PROVIDE RECORDS OR REPORTS REGARDING LEAD HAZARDS TO A TENANT AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COPY OF EPA's LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET, TITLED PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM LEAD IN YOUR HOME TO FOVE LESSEES. THE PURPOSE OF THE DISCLOSURE RULE IS TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD BASED PAINT HAZARDS BY REQUIRING LANDLORDS TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD BASED PAINT TO TENANTS. THIS ACTION WILL HELP ENSURE THAT FUTURE TENANTS OF THE RESPONDENTS 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 BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS.

Defendants (1)

• WILLIAM G MORIN / WGM APARTMENTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WGM APARTMENTS

  362 HANOVER ST, MANCHESTER, NH, 03104

  Registry ID: 110024266435

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WILLIAM G.AND JOHANNA MORIN / WGM APARTMENTSentered 2006-09-13

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $4,035 · SEP: $40,433

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-13Final Order Issued
• 2008-10-20Enforcement Action Closed