EPA v. LANCASTER CRAFTSMEN BUILDERS, INC.

Case summary

PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 22.13(b), 22.18(b)(2), AND 22.18(b)(3) OF THE CONSOLIDATED RULES, THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER, ON MAY 16, 2017, SIGNED THE FINAL ORDER ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT (COLLECTIVELY CAFO) NEGOTIATED IN SETTLEMENT OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE RENOVATE, REPAIR AND PAINTING ( RRP ) RULE BY LANCASTER CRAFTSMENT BUILDERS, INC. ( RESPONDENT ) WITH RESPECT TO RENOVATIONS FOR COMPENSATION ON PRE-1978 HOUSING ( TARGET HOUSING ). THE RRP RULE REQUIRES RENOVATORS TO BE CERTIFIED AND TRAINED IN LEAD SAFETY WORK PRACTICES PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY RENOVATION IN TARGET HOUSING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS FROM EXPOSURE TO LEAD BASED PAINT HAZARDS DUE TO THE RENOVATION IN TARGET HOUSING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS FROM EXPOSURE TO LEAD BASED PAINT HAZARDS DUE TO THE RENOVATION ACTIVITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO OBTAIN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE LEAD-SAFE CERTIFIED GUIDE TO RENOVATE RIGHT LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. SECTION 745.86. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CAFO, RESPONDENT WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,234. THIS CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER INITIATES AND CONCLUDES THIS MATTER. THE STATE OF MARYLAND WAS NOTIFIED AND CONCURRED WITH THIS ACTION.

Defendants (1)

• LANCASTER CRAFTSMEN BUILDERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LANCASTER CRAFTSMEN BUILDERS, INC (10543 WOODSBORO ROAD)

  10543 WOODSBORO ROAD, WOODSBORO, MD, 21798

  Registry ID: 110070083153

• LANCASTER CRAFTSMEN BUILDERS, INC (227 EAST SECOND STREET)

  227 EAST SECOND STREET, FREDERICK, MD, 21701

  Registry ID: 110070083152

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LANCASTER CRAFTSMEN BUILDERS, INC.entered 2017-05-16

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,234

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-05-16Final Order Issued
• 2017-05-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-05-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-07-26Enforcement Action Data Entered