EPA v. EUROPEAN BROTHERS

Case summary

On November 6, 2019, EPA Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative enforcement action against European Brothers, Inc. ( Respondent ) for alleged violations of TSCA and EPA's RRP Rule in connection with renovations for compensation activities Respondent performed in 2016 and 2017 at two (2) pre-1978 target housing residential dwellings. Respondent, a Pennsylvania corporation with an office located at 429 Merle Way, Feasterville, PA 19053, performs residential and light industrial renovation activities for compensation, specializing in interior and exterior renovation, painting and repair work. Alleged violations included failing to obtain a lead-safe firm certification and to use lead-certified renovators to perform the renovation activities, failing to provide the owners with an EPA-approved lead hazard pamphlet, failing to post warning signs, failing to comply with lead dust containment work practice standards, and failing to retain records demonstrating compliance with lead safe work practices. Per the terms of the CAFO, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $5,545.00, as calculated using EPA's LBP Consolidated ERPP and its recently finalized September 20, 2019 Lead-based Paint Graduated Penalty Approach Policy for Small-Scale Businesses addendum. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry was notified and did not object to this action.

Defendants (1)

• EUROPEAN BROTHERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EUROPEAN BROTHERS

  429 MERLE WAY, FEASTERVILLETREVOSE, PA, 19053

  Registry ID: 110070082967

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EUROPEAN BROTHERSentered 2019-11-06

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $5,545

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-11-06Final Order Issued
• 2019-11-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-11-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-11-13Enforcement Action Closed