EPA v. LIVING EARTH REMODELERS, INC

Case summary

8/27/2024 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $7,700 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON MARCH 5, 2024, AN EPA INSPECTOR CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT RESPONDENT?S OFFICE LOCATED AT 2208 NORTH 20TH AVENUE, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE EPA REQUESTED RESPONDENT?S RECORDS PERTAINING TO COMPLIANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPART E. RESPONDENT ADVISED THE INSPECTOR THAT RECORDS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME BUT WOULD BE PROVIDED TO THE EPA AFTER THE INSPECTION. ON JUNE 5, 2024, RESPONDENT PROVIDED RECORDS PERTAINING TO A RENOVATION FOR COMPENSATION THAT RESPONDENT CONDUCTED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 30, 2023, AT 1900 NORTHWEST 88TH TERRACE, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA 33024 (THE PROPERTY). BASED ON THE EPA?S REVIEW OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT, IN THE COURSE OF THE RENOVATION OF PROPERTY, RESPONDENT FAILED TO: A. APPLY TO 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); B. PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH THE EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.84(A)(1); AND C. 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. ? 745.89(D)(1).

Defendants (1)

• LIVING EARTH REMODELERS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LIVING EARTH REMODELERS, INC

  2208 NORTH 20TH AVENUE, HOLLYWOOD, FL, 33020

  Registry ID: 110071666461

• LIVING EARTH REMODELERS, INC (TARGET HOUSING)

  1900 NORTHWEST 88TH TERRACE, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 33024

  Registry ID: 110071846029

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LIVING EARTH REMODELERS, INCentered 2024-08-27

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $7,700

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-08-27Final Order Issued
• 2024-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered