EPA v. BC IMPROVEMENTS, LLC

Case summary

9-14-18 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $643, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS: BASED ON A REVIEW OF RESPONDENT'S RECORDS DURING AN EPA INSPECTION AT RESPONDENT'S MOBILE OFFICE ON APR 25, 2017, EPA DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT PERFORMED RENOVATION ACTIVITIES AT 80 CYPRESS STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, BUILT IN 1935, ON OR ABOUT APR 25, 2017. BASED ON ITS INSPECTION OF THE RESPONDENT'S RECORDS, EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED TSCA 402 AND 406 AND 40 CFR PART 745, SUBPART E, IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENOVATION. 81 CYPRESS STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, DATE OF RENOVATION - APR 25, 2017 - A. RESPONDENT FAILED TO APPLY TO EPA AND OBTAIN FIRM CERTIFICATION TO PERFORM, OFFER OR CLAIM TO PERFORM RENOVATIONS OR DUST SAMPLING FOR COMPENSATION, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 745.8(a)(2)(ii) AND 745.89(a). B. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE THE OWNER OF THE UNIT WITH EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET.

Defendants (1)

• BC IMPROVEMENTS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE

  81 CYPRESS STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29403

  Registry ID: 110070378184

• B CHANEY IMPROVEMENTS (BC IMPROVEMENTS, LLC)

  1170 RIVERSHORE ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC, 29492

  Registry ID: 110070052608

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BC IMPROVEMENTS, LLCentered 2018-09-14

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $643

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2018-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-12-13Enforcement Action Closed