EPA v. RICE PAINTING CONTRACTORS

Case summary

On July 15, 2019, Region 1 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) under TSCA's Lead-Based Paint Expedited Settlement Agreement Policy, resolving violations of the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule against Rice Painting Contractors of Cape Neddick, Maine. The company's employees were not certified as Individual Renovators under the RRP Rule and the company was not RRP Rule firm-certified. The violation pertained to renovations in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Respondent has paid a penalty of $400 and has come into compliance with the RRP Rule.

Defendants (1)

• Rice Painting Contractors / Ken RiceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WORKSITE / RICE PAINTING CONTRACTORS

  15 WOODBURY AVENUE, PORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801

  Registry ID: 110070604784

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RICE PAINTING CONTRACTORSentered 2019-07-15

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $400

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-07-15Final Order Issued
• 2019-08-16Enforcement Action Data Entered