EPA v. EL PASO MANAGEMENT

Case summary

On April 2, 2012, EPA filed an administrative complaint against Edward Franco d/b/a El Paso Management et al (Respondents) for violations of the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule under TSCA (Disclosure Rule). EPA’s complaint alleges that the Respondents failed to comply with the notification requirements of the Disclosure Rule in 2009 for apartments in Dorchester, Roxbury, and South Boston, Massachusetts. Most of the tenants leased properties located in low income and/or minority areas.

Defendants (1)

• EL PASO MANAGEMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EL PASO MANAGEMENT

  15 RUTLAND SQUARE, BROCKTON, MA, 02301

  Registry ID: 110045463789

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EL PASO MANAGEMENTentered 2012-08-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $58,100

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-04-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-08-29Final Order Issued