EPA v. RISE, DESIGN & BUILD, LLC

Case summary

3/15/2022 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $900. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON THE EPA?S REVIEW OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS PERFORMED DURING THE INVESTIGATION, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT IN THE COURSE OF THE RENOVATION OF PROPERTY A, RESPONDENT FAILED TO 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). IN ADDITION, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT IN THE COURSE OF THE RENOVATION OF PROPERTY B, RESPONDENT: (A) FAILED TO APPLY TO THE EPA AND OBTAIN FIRM CERTIFICATION TO PERFORM, OFFER OR CLAIM TO PERFORM RENOVATIONS OR DUST SAMPLING FOR COMPENSATION, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ?? 745.81(A)(2)(II) AND 745.89(A); (B) FAILED TO 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); AND (C) FAILED TO 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).

Defendants (1)

• RISE, DESIGN & BUILD, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• RISE, DESIGN & BUILD, LLC (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  2048 EASTERN PARKWAY, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40204

  Registry ID: 110071234961

• RISE DESIGN & BUILD LLC

  1012 HULL STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40204

  Registry ID: 110071072919

• RISE DESIGN & BUILD LLC (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  34 RUBEL AVENUE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40204

  Registry ID: 110071234960

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RISE, DESIGN & BUILD, LLCentered 2022-03-15

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-03-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-03-15Final Order Issued
• 2022-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-03-22Enforcement Action Closed