EPA v. JP STONE & CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Case summary

On August 4, 2022 EPA Region 3 entered into a CAFO with JP Stone & Construction, LLC to resolve alleged violations of TSCA's Renovation, Repair and Painting Lead Based Paint rules. The violations include failure to obtain firm certification, failure to ensure certified renovators were assigned to the renovation, failure to distribute to property owners a copy of EPA's Renovate Right pamphlet prior to the renovation, failure to post appropriate signage clearly identifying the work area and warning others not involved in the renovation to remain outside of the work area, failure to cover the ground with plastic sheeting or other disposable impermeable material extending 10 feet beyond the perimeter of the surfaces undergoing renovation, and failure to erect vertical containment or equivalent extra precautions in containing the work area to ensure dust and debris from the renovation did not contaminate other buildings or migrate to adjacent properties. The settlement includes a negotiated civil penalty of $3,124.

Defendants (1)

• JP STONE & CONSTRUCTION, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JP STONE & CONSTRUCTION, LLC

  2304 HAMILTOWNE CIRCLE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21237

  Registry ID: 110070681921

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JP STONE & CONSTRUCTION, LLCentered 2022-08-04

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,124

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-08-04Final Order Issued
• 2022-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-04-04Enforcement Action Closed