EPA v. REMAX PROPERTIES OF VALLEY, INC

Case summary

CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ( CAFO ) WAS SIMULTANEOUSLY INITIATE AND RESOLVE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAIINST RESPONDENT OF THE VALLEY, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 16(a) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT ( TSCA ), 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2615(a), FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION ACT OF 1992, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 4851 ET. SEQ. ( TITLE X ), THE UNDERLYING FEDERAL LEAD DISCLOSURE REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPART F ( DISCLOSURE RULE ) WHICH STATUTORY REGULATORY PROVISIONS ARE ENFORCEABLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 409 OF TSCA, 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2689, AND THE CONSOLIDATED RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES, AND THE REVOCATION/TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION F PERMITS, 40 C.FR.R. PAR 22. THE CAFO RESOLVES RESPONDENT'S DISCLOSURE RULE VIOLATIONS WITH RESPECT TO EIGHT SALES TRANSACTIONS AT PROPERTIES LOCATED AT VARIOUS ADDRESSES IN AND NEAR PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA, AS IDENTIFIED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CAFO, AT VARIOUS TIMES BBETWEEN MA 8, 2006 AND NOVEMBER 17, 2008. DURING THE RELEVANT TIME PERIOD, RESPONDENT WAS AN AGENT FOR THE SELLERS OR PURCHASERS OF THE SUBJECT SALES TRANSACTIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE CAFO. THE CAFO IS BEING ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO 40 C.F.R. SECTION 22.13(b)(2) AND (3) WITHOUT PRIOR ISSUANCE OF A COMPLAINT. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CAFO, RESPONDENT WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• REMAX PROPERTIES OF VALLEY, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• REMAX PROPERTIES OF THE VALLEY

  2510 MURDOCH AVENUE, PARKERSBURG, WV, 26104

  Registry ID: 110039154036

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REMAX PROPERTIES OF VALLEY, INCentered 2011-02-14

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $13,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-02-14Final Order Issued
• 2011-04-08Enforcement Action Data Entered