EPA v. 1st CHOICE HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Case summary

8/7/18 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1482. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: BASED ON A REVIEW OF RESPONDENT'S RECORDS DURING AN EPA INSPECTION AT RESPONDENT'S OFFICE ON APRIL 18, 2018, EPA DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT PERFORMED RENOVATION ACTIVITIES AT 4131 SAGE STREET, PACE, FLORIDA, ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 27, 2016. BASED ON ITS INSPECTION OF THE RESPONDENT'S RECORDS, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 402 AND 406 OF TSCA. RESPONDENT FAILED TO RETAIN ALL RECORDS NECESSARY TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RENOVATION FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE RENOVATION ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 745.86(a).

Defendants (1)

• 1ST CHOICE HOME IMPROVEMENTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• 1ST CHOICE HOME IMPROVEMENTS

  445 CORDAY STREET, SUITE 1, PENSACOLA, FL, 32503

  Registry ID: 110070226258

• 1ST CHOICE HOME IMPROVEMENTS

  4131 SAGE STREET, PACE, FL, 32571

  Registry ID: 110070262114

Statutes cited

• TSCA 406B — Lead: Pre-Renovation Education Rule
• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• 1st CHOICE HOME IMPROVEMENTSentered 2018-08-07

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $1,482

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-08-07Final Order Issued
• 2018-08-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-08-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-09-20Enforcement Action Closed