EPA v. PELLA MID-ATLANTIC, INC.

Case summary

The Regional Judicial Officer issued a Final Order on September 20, 2023, ratifying the Consent Agreement to commence and settle a penalty action to resolve violations of TSCA Section 409 against Pella Mid-Atlantic, Inc. (PMA); PMA owns and operates a window and door sales and installation company located in Beltsville, MD. PMA conducts renovations at residential properties in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The Consent Agreement alleges that PMA failed to comply with the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Lead-Based Paint Rule (RRP Rule) when, at a renovation performed at a residence in Washington, DC, it failed to adequately contain interior and exterior work areas so that no dust or debris leaves the work area and when it failed to clean the house until no dust or debris remains after the renovations. The Settlement provides that PMA will pay a penalty of $10,000. EPA directly implements enforcement of TSCA; Maryland is aware of this action.

Defendants (1)

• PELLA MID-ATLANTIC, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PELLA MID-ATLANTIC, INC.

  12100 BALTIMORE AVE., BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705

  Registry ID: 110071234940

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PELLA MID-ATLANTIC, INC.entered 2023-09-20

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2023-09-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered