EPA v. RHODE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC

Case summary

9/20/2021 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $12,100. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON THE EPA?S OBSERVATIONS DURING THE RECORD REVIEW PERFORMED AFTER THE INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON OCTOBER 28, 2020, AT RESPONDENT?S OFFICE. THE EPA DETERMINED THAT, IN THE COURSE OF THE RENOVATION OF PROPERTIES SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 22, RESPONDENT FAILED TO: A. PROVIDE THE OWNER OF THE UNIT WITH THE EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.84(A)(1); B. RETAIN ALL RECORDS NECESSARY TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RENOVATION FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE RENOVATION ACTIVITIES IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.86(A); AND C. ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING RENOVATION ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE FIRM ARE EITHER CERTIFIED RENOVATORS OR ARE TRAINED BY A CERTIFIED RENOVATOR IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.89(D)(1).

Defendants (1)

• RHODE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• RHODE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  59 CHURCH STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29401

  Registry ID: 110071091749

• RHODE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  4 TRUMBO STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29401

  Registry ID: 110071091752

• RHODE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC

  1705 ASHLEY RIVER ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC, 29407

  Registry ID: 110070864808

• RHODE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  1/2 ATLANTIC STREET/25 EAST BATTERY, CHARLESTON, SC, 29401

  Registry ID: 110071091748

• RHODE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  14 QUEEN STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29401

  Registry ID: 110071091750

• RHODE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  32 SOUTH BATTERY STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29401

  Registry ID: 110071091751

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RHODE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INCentered 2021-09-20

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $12,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2021-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-09-29Enforcement Action Closed