EPA v. Cortese Construction Services Corporation

Case summary

Based on a June 3, 2019 EPA inspection in which a number of renovation contracts were collected, EPA determined that the company may have violated the RRP Rule by failing to have RRP firm certification, failure to assign a certified renovator, failure to establish or maintain records documenting compliance, failure to distribute the Renovation Right pamphlet, and failure to post warning signs for a number of renovation jobs. EPA is seeking a penalty and the company's return to and maintenance of compliance. Respondent demonstrated financials to qualify for a reduced penalty under EPA's Graduated Penalty Approach (GPA) Policy.

Defendants (1)

• Cortese Construction Services CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CORTESE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CORP

  2300 GEORGE URBAN BOULEVARD, DEPEW, NY, 14043

  Registry ID: 110070560446

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cortese Construction Services Corporationentered 2021-08-26

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $49,900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-08-26Final Order Issued
• 2021-08-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-08-27Enforcement Action Data Entered