EPA v. THIBAULT, ROBERT

Case summary

08/20/2021 - On July 7, 2021, EPA filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) against Robert Thibault resolving Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) claims for alleged violations of TSCA and the federal regulations promulgated thereunder, collectively referred to as the �Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule� or �RRP Rule.� Mr. Thibault is a contractor and sole proprietor who provides residential repair, renovation, and building services in and around the Burlington, Vermont area. In June 2020, Mr. Thibault performed an exterior renovation at a multi-family residential property located in Burlington, Vermont. Mr. Thibault failed to obtain EPA firm recertification, ensure that all individuals performing renovation activities are certified renovators and properly contain exterior work and close all doors and windows before beginning the renovation. The CAFO requires Mr. Thibault to pay a monetary penalty of $19,477 for the violations. This settlement is expected to encourage compliance in the regulated community with the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. The State of Vermont has been notified of this action. On March 4, 2021, EPA issues which SCAFO alleges that Respondent violated the RRP Rule during its renovation activities for compensation at the Property. Specifically, the SCAFO contains four counts describing Respondent's alleged violations of the RRP Rule: (1) failure of an EPA-certified firm to stop renovations or dust sampling if it does not obtain recertification; (2) failure of a firm to ensure that all individuals performing renovation activities on behalf of the firm are certified renovators or have been trained by a certified renovator; (3) failure to properly contain exterior work by covering ground with impermeable material before beginning the renovation; and (4) failure to close all doors and windows before beginning the renovation. On July 7, 2021, EPA Region 1 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order ( CAFO ) against Robert Thibault ( Thibault ) resolving TSCA claims for alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act ( TSCA ), and the federal regulations promulgated thereunder, collectively referred to as the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule or RRP Rule . The CAFO requires Thibault to pay a monetary penalty of $19,477 for these violations. Respondent is a contractor and sole proprietor who provides residential repair, renovation, and building services in and around the Burlington, Vermont area. In June 2020, Respondent was performing an exterior renovation at a multi-family residential property located in Burlington, Vermont. EPA alleged four violations arising out of a renovation project in Burlington, Vermont. The alleged violations included failing to: obtain EPA firm recertification; ensure that all individuals performing renovation activities are certified renovators; and properly contain exterior work and close all doors and windows before beginning the renovation.

Defendants (1)

• Robert ThibaultNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROBERT THIBAULT

  36 LUCK STREET, BURLINGTON, VT, 05401

  Registry ID: 110070864639

Statutes cited

• TSCA 406B — Lead: Pre-Renovation Education Rule
• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THIBAULT, ROBERTentered 2021-07-07

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $19,477

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-07-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-07-07Final Order Issued
• 2021-08-19Enforcement Action Data Entered