EPA v. THE SHANDON GROUP, INC

Case summary

8/28/2023 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,400 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON THE EPA?S REVIEW OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS DURING THE AUGUST 30, 2022, INSPECTION, AND THE RECORDS SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENT SUBSEQUENT TO THE INSPECTION, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO: A. PROVIDE THE LESSEE WITH THE EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET PRIOR TO OFFERING AND ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT FOR LEASE OF THE RESIDENTIAL DWELLING THAT IS TARGET HOUSING AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 45 ABOVE, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.107(A)(1); B. APPLY TO THE EPA AND OBTAIN FIRM CERTIFICATION TO PERFORM, OFFER, OR CLAIM TO PERFORM RENOVATIONS OR DUST SAMPLING FOR COMPENSATION, PRIOR TO CONDUCTING THE RENOVATIONS ON THE PROPERTIES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 47 IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ?? 745.81(A)(2)(II) AND 745.89(A); C. PROVIDE THE OWNERS OF THE UNITS BEING RENOVATED WITH THE EPA APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.84(A)(1); AND D. ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING RENOVATION ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE FIRM WERE EITHER CERTIFIED RENOVATORS OR WERE TRAINED BY A CERTIFIED RENOVATOR IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ?? 745.81(A)(3) AND 745.89(D)(1).

Defendants (1)

• THE SHANDON GROUP, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• THE SHANDON GROUP, INC.

  2320 DEVINE STREET, COLUMBIA, SC, 29205

  Registry ID: 110071339535

• THE SHANDON GROUP, INC.(PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  2127 OCEOLA STREET, COLUMBIA, SC, 29205

  Registry ID: 110071497725

• THE SHANDON GROUP, INC (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  2119 OCEOLA STREET, COLUMBIA, SC, 29205

  Registry ID: 110071497913

• THE SHANDON GROUP, INC.(PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  2440 WASHINGTON STREET, COLUMBIA, SC, 29205

  Registry ID: 110071497727

• THE SHANDON GROUP, INC (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  2121 OCEOLA STREET, COLUMBIA, SC, 29205

  Registry ID: 110071497724

Statutes cited

• TSCA 406B — Lead: Pre-Renovation Education Rule
• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018
• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE SHANDON GROUP, INCentered 2023-08-28

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $6,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-08-28Final Order Issued
• 2023-09-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered