EPA v. Hometown Painting CAFO (sb)

Case summary

On September 26, 2012, Region 5 executed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with Hometown Painting, Inc., located in Warrenville, Illinois. The CAFO commences and concludes a proceeding identifying alleged violations of Sections 402 and 406 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 2682 and 2686, and their implementing regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 745. The CAFO alleges that Respondent failed to comply with the lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP Rule) and the Pre-Renovation Education Rule (PRE Rule) in conducting a renovation on target housing. Specifically, the CAFO alleges that Respondent failed to comply with the following requirements: provide the owner of target housing with the EPA pamphlet titled Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools, implement work practice standards while performing the renovation to protect human health and the environment, and maintain records demonstrating compliance with the RRP and PRE Rules.

Defendants (1)

• Hometown Painting, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOME TOWN PAINTING

  29W585 BATAVIA RD STE 3, WARRENVILLE, IL, 60555

  Registry ID: 110042342916

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hometown Painting CAFO (sb)entered 2012-09-26

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered