EPA v. Maplehill Residential

Case summary

On 10/31/22, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Maplehill Residential of Dallas, TX., regarding alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The alleged violations involve Section 409 of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. Section 2689 (under Title IV -Lead Exposure Reduction), by failing to comply with the regulatory requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart E, and are as follows: Count 1 - Failure to obtain firm certification before performing a renovation at a property. Counts 2 through 5 - Failure to assign a certified renovator to each of four properties. Counts 6 through 9 - Failure to provide the owners of the properties the required EPA pamphlet on lead hazard information. Counts 10 through 13 - Failure to prepare and retain records. The Respondent will pay a civil penalty of $10,246 within thirty days of the issuing of the CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• Maplehill ResidentialNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• RESIDENCE

  9038 CHURCH RD, DALLAS, TX, 75231

  Registry ID: 110071356468

• RESIDENCE

  9455 GATETRAIL DR, DALLAS, TX, 75238

  Registry ID: 110071356467

• MAPLEHILL RESIDENTIAL LLC

  5607 DYER STREET, DALLAS, TX, 75206

  Registry ID: 110070916389

• RESIDENCE

  6891 AVALON AVE, DALLAS, TX, 75214

  Registry ID: 110071356466

• RESIDENCE

  4346 SOMERVILLE AVE, DALLAS, TX, 75206

  Registry ID: 110071356469

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Maplehill Residentialentered 2022-10-31

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $10,246

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-10-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-10-31Final Order Issued
• 2022-11-09Enforcement Action Data Entered