EPA v. BIREN PROPERTIES INC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Rule under TSCA in connection with at least four leases issued in 2007. Biren owns 27 units of residential housing in six buildings located in Manchester, NH. Between 2004 and 2008, six children with elevated blood-lead levels were found to be living in properties owned by Biren. During this time period, the state of New Hampshire ordered Biren to abate lead hazards in five rental units.
Defendants (1)
- BIREN PROPERTIES INC (SB)Named in complaint
Facilities (1)
BIREN PROPERTIES INC
88 MCGREGOR STREET SUITE 104, MANCHESTER, NH, 03102
Registry ID: 110032597660
Statutes cited
- TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BIREN PROPERTIES INCentered 2008-12-22
Primary law: TSCA
Federal penalty: $3,794 · SEP: $34,146
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2008-06-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-12-22Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1000004378
- Case number
- 01-2008-7016
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Lead: Violation of Section 1018
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2008-7016 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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