EPA v. MERRICK TIMBERWOODS, LLC dba MERRICK PLACE APARTMENTS

Case summary

11/29/07 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $11,000. VIOLATIONS: A LESSOR SHALL PROVIDE LESSEE EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFO PAMPHLET BEFORE LESSEE IS OBLIGATED UNDER ANY CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING. RESPONDENT FAILED TO DO SO. EACH CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING SHALL INCLUDE A LEAD WARNING STATEMENT. RESPONDENT FAILED TO INCLUDE THE REQUIRED STATEMENT. 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 AN APPROPRIATE STATEMENT. EACH CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING SHALL INCLUDE A LIST OF ANY RECORDS OR REPORTS AVAILABLE TO 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. RESPONDENT FAILED TO INCLUDE THE APPRORIATE INFO.

Defendants (2)

• MERRICK PLACE APARTMENTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MERRICK TIMBERWOODS, LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MERRICK PLACE APARTMENTS HOMES

  3190 SKINNER MILL ROAD, AUGUSTA, GA, 30909

  Registry ID: 110030468385

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERRICK TIMBERWOODS, LLC dba MERRICK PLACE APARTMENTSentered 2007-11-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-11-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-11-29Final Order Issued
• 2007-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-11-10Enforcement Action Closed