EPA v. NORTHEAST TENNESSEE RENTAL

Case summary

10/29/07 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $750 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 745.107(a)(1), A LESSOR SHALL PROVIDE THE LESSEE AN EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFO PAMPHLET BEFORE THE LESSEE IS OBLIGATED UNDER ANY CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE LESSEE AN EPA-APPROVED PAMPHLET. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 745.113(b)(1), EACH CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING SHALL INCLUDE A LEAD WARNING STATEMENT. RESPONDENT FAILED TO INCLUDE THE REQUIRED STATEMENT. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 745.113(b)(2), EACH CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING SHALL INCLUDE A STATEMENT DISCLOSING THE PRESENCE OF KNOWN LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE TARGET HOUSING BEING LEASED OR A STATEMENT INDICATING NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRESENCE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO INCLUDE STATEMENT. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 745.113(b)(3), EACH CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING SHALL INCLUDE A LIST OF ANY RECORDS OR REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE LESSOR PERTAINING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE HOUSING THAT HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE LESSEE, OR AN INDICATION THAT NO SUCH RECORDS OR REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE. RESPONDENCE FAILED TO INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE INFO.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHEAST TENNESSEE RENTAL (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INDIVIDUAL HOME

  1110 OAKDELL COURT, JOHNSON CITY, TN, 32601

  Registry ID: 110033187637

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHEAST TENNESSEE RENTALentered 2007-10-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $750

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-10-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-10-29Final Order Issued
• 2007-11-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-11-20Enforcement Action Data Entered