EPA v. BAJJ STORM PROTECTION, INC

Case summary

3/19/2025 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $8,800 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON MARCH 7, 2024, AN EPA INSPECTOR ARRIVED AT RESPONDENT?S OFFICE LOCATED IN DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION AS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 11 OF TSCA, 15 U.S.C. ? 2610. UPON ARRIVAL, THE INSPECTOR FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO ONE PRESENT AT RESPONDENT?S OFFICE. ON THE SAME DAY, THE INSPECTOR CONTACTED THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESPONDENT BY PHONE AND EMAIL AND REQUESTED THAT HE PROVIDE RECORDS PERTAINING TO RESPONDENT?S COMPLIANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPART E, BY JUNE 3, 2024. ON MAY 19, 2024, RESPONDENT SUBMITTED RECORDS TO THE EPA INSPECTOR PERTAINING TO RENOVATIONS CONDUCTED AT SIX RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES CONSTRUCTED BEFORE 1978. RESPONDENT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY RECORDS DEMONSTRATING THAT PRIOR TO PERFORMING RENOVATION WORK AT THE PROPERTIES, RESPONDENT HAD: A. OBTAINED ?FIRM CERTIFICATION? AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ?? 745.81(A)(2)(II) AND 745.89(A)(1); B. PROVIDED THE OWNERS OF THE TARGET HOUSING WITH AN EPA-APPROVED PAMPHLET AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 406 OF TSCA, 15 U.S.C. ? 2686, AND 40 C.F.R.? 745.84(A)(1); AND C. ENSURED THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING RENOVATION ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE FIRM WERE EITHER CERTIFIED RENOVATORS OR HAD BEEN TRAINED BY A CERTIFIED RENOVATOR AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 745.89(D)(1). BASED ON THE EPA?S INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER AND ITS REVIEW OF THE RECORDS PROVIDED BY RESPONDENT, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT IN CONNECTION WITH THE RENOVATIONS OF THE PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 17 OF THIS CAFO, RESPONDENT FAILED TO: A. 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); B. PROVIDE THE OWNERS OF THE UNITS BEING RENOVATED WITH THE EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET, IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 406 OF TSCA, 15 U.S.C. ? 2686, AND 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. ?? 745.81(A)(2)(II) AND 745.89(D)(1).

Defendants (1)

• BAJJ STORM PROTECTION, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• BAJJ STORM PROTECTION, INC (TARGET HOUSING)

  5720 NORTHEAST 22ND WAY #406, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33308

  Registry ID: 110071941292

• BAJJ STORM PROTECTION, INC (TARGET HOUSING)

  3115 LIBERTY STREET, HOLLYWOOD, FL, 33021

  Registry ID: 110071941293

• BAJJ STORM PROTECTION, INC

  358 SE 6 ST, DANIA, FL, 33004

  Registry ID: 110071666444

• BAJJ STORM PROTECTION, INC (TARGET HOUSING)

  348 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY #21, DANIA BEACH, FL, 33004

  Registry ID: 110071941295

• BAJJ STORM PROTECTION, INC (TARGET HOUSING)

  1435 SOUTHEAST 15TH STREET #404, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33316

  Registry ID: 110071941294

• BAJJ STORM PROTECTION, INC (TARGET HOUSING)

  303 NORTH RAINBOW DRIVE, HOLLYWOOD, FL, 33021

  Registry ID: 110071941296

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAJJ STORM PROTECTION, INCentered 2025-03-19

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $8,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-03-19Final Order Issued
• 2025-03-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-05-06Enforcement Action Closed