EPA v. LAUGHTER JOHN
Default Order With Penalty
Case summary
IN JANUARY 2010, REGION I ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST LAUGHTER (RESPONDENT) FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS UNDER TSCA. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE RULE WHEN LEASING PROPERTY HE OWNED IN WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND. THE COMPLAINT SEEKS UP TO $44,000 IN PENALTIES. DEFAULT ORDER ISSUED ON DECEMBER 13, 2011 REQUIRING RESPONDENT TO PAY $30,960.
Defendants (1)
- LAUGHTER JOHNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
JOHN LAUGHTER
17 GANO AVENUE, JOHNSTON, RI, 02919
Registry ID: 110040419142
Statutes cited
- TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018
Enforcement conclusions (1)
LAUGHTER JOHNentered 2011-12-13
Primary law: TSCA
Federal penalty: $30,960
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2009-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-01-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-12-13Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800038492
- Case number
- 01-2010-7000
- 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 01-2010-7000 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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