EPA v. PROPSYS

Case summary

PropSys violated Section 409 of TSCA, the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, and the federal regulations implementing these statutory provisions, set forth at 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart F. Specifically, for 10 lease transactions from 2006 and 2007, PropSys failed to: (1) provide lessees of target housing with a lead hazard information pamphlet; (2) disclose to lessees the presence of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the target housing; (3) provide lessees with copies of available inspection reports/records related to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards; (4) include the Lead Warning Statement in the lease contract; and (5) include in the lease contract a statement by the lessor either disclosing the presence of lead-based paint hazards or indicating no knowledge thereof. EPA took a penalty action against the company on 9/23/09 and settled the matter on 6/10/10. Propsys agreed to pay a penalty of $39,162.

Defendants (1)

• PROPSYSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PROPSYS MANAGEMENT

  55 LISBON STREET SUITE 2100, LEWISTON, ME, 04240

  Registry ID: 110032601316

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PROPSYSentered 2010-06-10

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $39,162

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-06-10Final Order Issued