EPA v. IMAGINEERS LLC

Case summary

On September 26, 2018, Region 1 filed an administrative civil complaint for penalties against a Hartford, Connecticut property management company for violating regulations related to lead-based paint, specifically, recordkeeping requirements of the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. The complaint alleges that Respondent performed at least 13 regulated renovations at multiple Connecticut properties but failed to keep required compliance records to document that, for each job, the company provided lead hazard information to occupants, used RRP-certified workers, and met all work-practice requirements. The complaint seeks to assess a total penalty of $8,114 for the violations. The RRP Rule offers important protections against risks posed by lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards, which are still the chief source of lead poisoning in the United States. The RRP Rule is not delegated to the State, but the Connecticut Department of Public Health has been notified of this action. On November 1, 2018, the Regional Judicial Officer for Region 1 issued a Final Order resolving a TSCA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) case for penalties after Imagineers LLC, a property management firm in Hartford, Connecticut, paid the full $8,114 penalty proposed in the complaint under the 'quick resolution' provisions at 40 C.F.R. ? 22.18(a). The case asserted TSCA civil penalty claims for violating lead-based paint (LBP) recordkeeping requirements of the RRP Rule at 13 separate renovations in Connecticut. By paying the full penalty under 22.18(a), Imagineers LLC was able to resolve the case without filing an answer, negotiating a settlement agreement, or engaging in any further proceedings with EPA. The RRP Rule offers important protections against risks posed by LBP and LBP hazards. The RRP Rule is not delegated to the State, but the Connecticut Department of Public Health has been notified about this case.

Defendants (1)

• Imagineers LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• IMAGINEERS LLC

  30 WOODLAND ST, HARTFORD, CT, 06105

  Registry ID: 110010625341

Statutes cited

• TSCA 406B — Lead: Pre-Renovation Education Rule

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IMAGINEERS LLCentered 2018-11-01

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $8,114

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-11-01Final Order Issued