EPA v. Hansons Window & Construction, Inc.

Case summary

According to a proposed consent decree filed Aug. 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Hanson's Window and Construction Inc. will pay a $50,000 civil penalty to the Department of Justice to settle claims that it failed to notify consumers about residential lead-based paint hazards before performing renovation work in pre-1978 homes. The company also agreed to provide $250,000 in windows to the state of Michigan. In addition, the company must certify to the Environmental Protection Agency that it is in compliance with federal requirements for disclosing lead-based paint hazards, according to the settlement.

Defendants (1)

• Hansons Window & Construction, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HANSONS' WINDOW & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

  33222 GROSEBECK HIGHWAY, FRASER, MI, 48026

  Registry ID: 110024535742

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hansons Window & Construction, Inc.entered 2011-10-11

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $50,000 · SEP: $250,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2010-09-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2010-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-15Final Order Lodged
• 2011-08-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-10-11Final Order Entered
• 2017-12-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-12-18Concluded