EPA v. Garden State Equities, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent initially refused to allow EPA inspectors to review records. When the inspection was permitted, it was discovered that disclosure relating to lead-based paint had been done after the initial inspection denial, rather than at the time of leasing as required by the regulations. Respondent is required to complete disclosure and continue to perform disclosure on all subsequent lease transactions. Garden State Equities acted as agent in easing target housing apartments in Newark, NJ without paint disclosure. Respondent is now doing disclosure.
Defendants (1)
- Garden State Equities, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
GARDEN STATE EQUITIES, INC.
134 EVERGREEN PLACE, 5TH FLOOR, EAST ORANGE, NJ, 07018
Registry ID: 110014386654
Statutes cited
- TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Garden State Equities, Inc.entered 2003-06-25
Primary law: TSCA
Federal penalty: $7,700
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-06-25Enforcement Action Closed
- 2003-06-25Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 93560
- Case number
- 02-2003-9173
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WTS
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Lead: Violation of Section 1018
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2003-9173 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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