EPA v. Laborers International Union of North America Local 17 Training and Education Trust Fund

Case summary

Respondent failed to issue course completion certificates with proper expiration dates for a lead-based paint activities training course as required by the Lead-based Paint Activities Rule. Respondent’s failures to comply with the certificate requirements are violations of federal lead-based paint regulations. The settlement addresses compliance with the lead-based paint training regulations and payment of a civil penalty. With regard to compliance, the Respondent certified that it has retrieved or will attempt to retrieve all previously issued course completion certificates. In addition, Respondent certified that it has put into effect procedures to ensure that course completion certificates are reviewed for accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements and will provide EPA with copies of course completion certificates for a period of one year.

Defendants (1)

• Laborers International Union of NA Local 17Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LABORERS LOCAL 17 TRUST FUND

  451C LITTLE BRITAIN RD., NEWBURGH, NY, 12550

  Registry ID: 110043468306

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402 — Lead-Based Paint Activities, Training and/or Certification

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Laborers International Union of North America Local 17 Training and Education Trust Fundentered 2012-09-07

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $2,700

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-09-07Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered