EPA v. L&J PAINTING, INC

Case summary

9/12/2025 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,700.00 TO BE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON JUNE 6, 2024, AN EPA INSPECTOR CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT RESPONDENT?S OFFICE LOCATED AT 1120 WEST BUTLER ROAD #C, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29607. SUBSEQUENT TO THE INSPECTION, ON AUGUST 16, 2024, THE EPA REQUESTED THAT RESPONDENT PROVIDE RECORDS PERTAINING TO ITS COMPLIANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPART E. ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2024, RESPONDENT PROVIDED RECORDS FOR RENOVATIONS IT HAD CONDUCTED AT PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED IN THE CAFO THAT HAD BEEN CONSTRUCTED BEFORE 1978. BASED ON THE EPA?S INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER AND ITS REVIEW OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT, IN THE COURSE OF THE RENOVATION OF THE PROPERTIES SET FORTH IN THE 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)(1); AND B. PROVIDE THE OWNERS OF THE RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH AN EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.84(A)(1).

Defendants (1)

• L&J PAINTING, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• L&J PAINTING, INC (TARGET HOUSING)

  105 VANDERBILT CIRCLE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29609

  Registry ID: 110072071557

• L&J PAINTING, INC (TARGET HOUSING)

  311 MIMOSA DRIVE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29615

  Registry ID: 110072071556

• L&J PAINTING, INC

  1120 W BUTLER RD # C, GREENVILLE, SC, 29607

  Registry ID: 110071752773

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• L&J PAINTING, INCentered 2025-09-12

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $2,700

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-09-12Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-10-12Enforcement Action Closed