EPA v. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLC

Case summary

On August 13, 2019, the Environmental Appeals Board ordered the company to pay a penalty of $78,888. On February 7, 2018, Region 1 issued an Administrative Complaint alleging that Investment Properties LLC (Respondent) failed to comply with lead-based paint disclosure requirements of TSCA's 1018 Disclosure Rule . The Disclosure Rule ensures that purchasers and renters of housing built before 1978 receive the information necessary to protect themselves an their families from lead-based paint hazards. Respondent owns or owned nine buildings containing a total of 55 units of target housing. The Complaint alleges 20 violation of the Disclosure Rule requirements at nine residential units owned by Respondent and proposes a penalty of $82,896. The State of Maine is supportive of this action.

Defendants (1)

• Investment Properties LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLC

  474 FORT HILL ROAD, GORHAM, ME, 04038

  Registry ID: 110069436541

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LLCentered 2019-08-13

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $78,888

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-02-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-02-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-08-13Final Order Issued