EPA v. APEX VENTURES, INC

Case summary

4/18/2024 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,200 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON DECEMBER 7, 2022, AN INSPECTOR WITH THE EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT RESPONDENT?S PLACE OF BUSINESS LOCATED AT 2409 CRUZEN STREET, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37211, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING RESPONDENT?S COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPARTS E AND F. BASED ON THE EPA?S REVIEW OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS SUBMITTED SUBSEQUENT TO THE INSPECTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DECEMBER 12, 2022,, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT - PRIOR TO OFFERING AND ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT FOR LEASE OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS OF THE TARGET HOUSING LISTED IN THE CAFO, RESPONDENT FAILED TO 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 THE STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(1)-(5), TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ALONG WITH THE DATES OF SIGNATURE, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(6). - AT THE TIME RESPONDENT OFFERED TO PERFORM AND/OR PERFORMED RENOVATIONS OF THE PROPERTIES LISTED IN THE CAFO, RESPONDENT FAILED TO APPLY TO THE EPA AND OBTAIN FIRM CERTIFICATION TO PERFORM, OFFER, OR CLAIM TO PERFORM RENOVATIONS FOR COMPENSATION, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ?? 745.81(A)(2)(II) AND 745.89(A)(1).

Defendants (1)

• APEX VENTURES, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• APEX VENTURES, INC (PRIVATE RESIDENCES)

  1304 DOUGLAS AVENUE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37206

  Registry ID: 110071813451

• APEX VENTURES, INC (PRIVATE RESIDENCES)

  6017 DON ALLEN ROAD, NASHVILLE, TN, 37205

  Registry ID: 110071813450

• APEX VENTURES, INC (PRIVATE RESIDENCES)

  1027 VILLA PLACE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37212

  Registry ID: 110071813452

• APEX VENTURES, INC (PRIVATE RESIDENCES)

  854 YOUNG�S LANE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37207

  Registry ID: 110071362108

• APEX VENTURES, INC

  2409 CRUZEN STREET, NASHVILLE, TN, 37211

  Registry ID: 110071362108

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018
• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• APEX VENTURES, INCentered 2024-04-18

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-04-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-04-18Final Order Issued
• 2024-05-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered