EPA v. BELL PARTNERS, INC

Case summary

8/1/2023- CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $11,800. PENALTY TO PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON THE EPA?S REVIEW OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS, AND SUBSEQUENT SHOW CAUSE MEETINGS, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT PRIOR TO OFFERING AND ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE LEASE OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS OF TARGET HOUSING IDENTIFIED, RESPONDENT: A. FAILED TO 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 B. FAILED TO INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING A STATEMENT BY THE AGENT INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING THAT THE AGENT HAS INFORMED THE LESSOR OF THE LESSOR?S OBLIGATIONS, AND THAT THE AGENT IS/ARE AWARE OF HIS/THEIR DUTY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(5).

Defendants (1)

• BELL PARTNERS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BELL PARTNERS, INC (OPERATOR)

  300 N. GREENE STREET, SUITE 1000, GREENSBORO, NC, 27401

  Registry ID: 110071467917

• THE Q AT MAITLAND

  430 E PARKWOOD AVENUE, MAITLAND, FL, 32751

  Registry ID: 110071467918

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BELL PARTNERS, INCentered 2023-08-01

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $11,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-08-01Final Order Issued
• 2023-08-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-08-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-08-16Enforcement Action Data Entered