EPA v. COLIN WENTWORTH/83 PARK STREET SITE

Case summary

On March 21, 2012, Region 1 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) settling an administrative complaint (Complaint) against Colin Wentworth for violations of TSCA, the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (Act), and the federal regulations regarding the renovation, repair and painting of certain residential housing built before 1978. Region 1 had alleged that Mr. Wentworth violated TSCA, the Act, and the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule), 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart E, during an October 2010 repainting project at an apartment building that he owns in Rockland, Maine. Under the terms of the CAFO, Mr. Wentworth will pay a penalty of $10,000 (plus interest) based primarily on his ability to pay. This case is one of the first federal RRP enforcement cases in the nation involving the failure to use proper lead-safe work practices.

Defendants (2)

• COLIN WENTWORTHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• 83 PARK STREET SITENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COLIN WENTWORTH

  83 PARK STREET, ROCKLAND, ME, 04841

  Registry ID: 110043710598

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018
• TSCA 406B — Lead: Pre-Renovation Education Rule
• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COLIN WENTWORTH/83 PARK STREET SITEentered 2012-03-21

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-05-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-03-21Final Order Issued