EPA v. MR. TONY MERRITT

Case summary

4/21/2021 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,500.00. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON THE EPA?S REVIEW OF THE RESPONDENT?S RECORDS SUBMITTED ON FEBRUARY 9, 2021, THE EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT PRIOR TO OFFERING AND ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT FOR LEASE OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS OF TARGET HOUSING, THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO: A. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING, THE APPROPRIATE LEAD WARNING STATEMENT, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(1); B. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING, A STATEMENT BY THE LESSEE AFFIRMING RECEIPT OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(2) AND 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(3), AND THE LEAD HAZARD PAMPHLET REQUIRED UNDER 15 U.S.C. 2686 IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(4); AND C. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING THE SIGNATURES OF THE LESSORS, AGENTS, AND LESSEES, CERTIFYING TO THE ACCURACY OF THEIR STATEMENTS, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ALONG WITH THE DATES OF SIGNATURE IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(6).

Defendants (1)

• MR. TONY MERRITTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TONY MERRITT

  614 SCHLEY STREET E, DOUGLAS, GA, 31533

  Registry ID: 110070923726

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MR. TONY MERRITTentered 2021-04-21

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-04-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-04-21Final Order Issued
• 2021-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-01-25Enforcement Action Closed