EPA v. MIDDLETON COMPANY RENTALS

Case summary

Violation of the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule (TSCA 1018). 8/16/05 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,598. PENALTY TO BE PAID OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD IN 24 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $154,26. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE THE LESSEES WITH AN EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET BEFORE EACH SUCH LESSEE WAS OBLIGATED TO LEASE RESPONDENT'S TARGET HOUSING. RESPONDENT DID NOT INLCUDE, AS AN ATTACHMENT TO, OR WITHIN, THE CONTRACTS TO LEASE ITS TARGET HOUSING, THE REQUIRED, LEAD WARNING STATEMENT. RESPONDENT DID NOT INCLUDE, AS AN ATTACHMENT TO, OR WITHIN, THE CONTRACTS TO LEASE ITS TARGET HOUSING, A STATEMENT DISCLOSING THE PRESENCE OF KNOWN LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD BASED PAINT HAZARDS OR A STATEMENT INDICATING NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRESENCE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. RESOPNDENT DID NOT INCLUDE, AS AN ATTACHMENT TO, OR WITHIN, THE CONTRACTS TO LEASE ITS TARGET HOUSING, A LIST OF ANY RECORDS OR REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE RESPONDENT PERTAINING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE HOUSING, OR AN INDICATION THAT NO SUCH RECORDS WERE AVAILABLE.

Defendants (1)

• MIDDLETON COMPANY RENTALS (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE MIDDLETON COMPANY

  1231 AMELIA ST., ORANGEBURG, SC, 29115

  Registry ID: 110017837885

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MIDDLETON COMPANY RENTALSentered 2005-08-16

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,598

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2005-08-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-12-07Enforcement Action Closed