EPA v. HIGHLAND CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC.

Case summary

12/8/16 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,197, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: RESPONDENT IS A FIRM THAT PERFORMS RENOVATIONS FOR COMPENSATION. RESPONDENT PERFORMED RENOVATION ACTIVITIES AT A RESIDENTIAL UNIT LOCATED T 5708 NORTH CHEROKEE AVENUE, TAMPA, FL 33604. THIS RESIDENTIAL UNIT IS TARGET HOUSING . EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED TSCA 402 AND 406 AND 40 CFR PART 745, SUBPART E AS FOLLOWS: A. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE THE OWNER OR THE ADULT OCCUPANT OF THE UNIT WITH THE EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARDS INFO PAMPHLET PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 745.84(a)(1). B RESPONDENT FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN RECORDS NECESSARY TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RENOVATION RULES, PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 745.87(b). C. RESPONDENT FAILED TO OBTAIN INITIAL CERTIFICATION FROM EPA TO PERFORM, OFFER OR CLAIM TO PERFORM RENOVATIONS OR DUST SAMPLING FOR COMPENSATION, UNDER 40 CFR 745.89(a). D. RESPONDENT FAILED TO OBTAIN A COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATION UNDER 40 CFR 745.81(a).

Defendants (1)

• HIGHLAND CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HIGHLAND CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT

  1608 E. 5TH STREET, TAMPA, FL, 33605

  Registry ID: 110054071847

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402A — Lead: Abatement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HIGHLAND CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, INC.entered 2016-12-08

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $1,197

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-12-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-12-08Final Order Issued
• 2016-12-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-01-05Enforcement Action Closed