EPA v. EXCEL PRO PAINTERS INC.

Case summary

On September 30, 2019, Region 1 issued a Complaint to Excel Pro Painters, Inc., a painting and restoration services company located in South Portland, Maine, for its failure to comply with the requirements of the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, promulgated pursuant to Section 402(c)(3) of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. Specifically, the company violated the RRP Rule's certification/training, disclosure, and work practices requirements. The Complaint seeks a penalty of $6,155 for the violations pertaining to a single-family home painting project performed in 2018 in South Portland, Maine. 10/24/19 Respondent chose to use the quick settlement provisions in 40 CFR 22.18 to pay the full penalty sought in the complaint and thereby resolve the matter without filing an answer. Following Respondent's submission of notice of payment to the Regional Hearing Clerk, the Regional Judicial Officer issued a Final Order resolving the matter.

Defendants (1)

• Excel Pro Painters Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXCEL PRO PAINTERS INC

  22 NUTTER RD, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 04116

  Registry ID: 110070377842

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXCEL PRO PAINTERS INC.entered 2019-10-24

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $6,155

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-10-24Final Order Issued