EPA v. JAMES J WELCH

Case summary

On January 21, 2014, Region 1 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) resolving a violation of the TSCA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule alleged against James J. Welch & Co., Inc. (JJ Welch). The complaint alleged that JJ Welch, a general contractor, failed to ensure that its subcontractor was in compliance with RRP Rule work practice standards during a window renovation project at a former school that was being converted to a community center in Kittery, Maine. The community center was intended to be the location of day care programs and was thus, a child-occupied facility subject to the RRP Rule. A separate complaint was issued against the subcontractor, NH Plate Glass Corp., for the underlying work practice violations. Pursuant to the agreement, JJ Welch will pay a penalty of $3,465, and will operate its business in compliance with the RRP Rule in the future.

Defendants (1)

• J J WELCHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JAMES J WELCH & COMPANY INC

  27 CONGRESS STREET, SALEM, MA, 01970

  Registry ID: 110045454780

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402A — Lead: Abatement
• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAMES J WELCHentered 2014-01-21

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,465

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-07-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-01-21Final Order Issued