EPA v. JOHN C JONES

Case summary

THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT LANDLORD JOHN C. JONES FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE RULE, PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1018 OF THE RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992. EPA-REGION 1 PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $84,600 AND ALLEGES A TOTOAL OF FOURTEEN VIOLATIONS PERTAINING TO LEASES FROM THE YEARS 2007 - 2009 FOR FOUR RENTAL PROPERTIES IN THE ROXBURY AND DORCHESTER NEIGHBORHOODS OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. GHIS ENFORCEMENT ACGION IS EXPECTED TO ENCOURAGE COMPLIANCE IN THE REGULATED COMMUNITIY WITH THE DISCLOSURE RULE AN HELP PROTECT PROSPECTIVE TENANTS FROM EXPOSURE TO LEAD-BASED PAINT.

Defendants (1)

• JOHN C JONESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JONES JOHN C

  102 CEDAR STREET, ROXBURY, MA, 01219

  Registry ID: 110041875566

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOHN C JONESentered 2012-02-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $84,600

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-01-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-05-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-02-29Final Order Issued