EPA v. Dave Chakos & Carye West - 1018

Case summary

On 7/23/24, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order under its authority pursuant to TSCA and Section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint hazard Reduction Act of 1992 to Dave Chakos and Carye West, for their lease property in Austin, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of TSCA for: 1) failure to provide purchaser or lessee EPA-approved lead hazard information/pamphlet pursuant to 40 CFR Sect. 745.107(a)(1) and, 2) failure to include, as an attachment or within the contract to lease target housing, the Lead Warning Statement pursuant to 40 CFR Sect. 745.113(b)(1). The CAFO requires Dave Chakos and Carye West to pay a penalty of $350 within 30 days of finalizing the settlement agreement.

Defendants (1)

• Dave Chakos and Carye WestNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DAVE CHAKOS & CARYE WEST

  604 LYTLE ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37405

  Registry ID: 110071813558

• RESIDENCE

  1807 INVERNESS BLVD, AUSTIN, TX, 78745

  Registry ID: 110071813559

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dave Chakos & Carye West - 1018entered 2024-07-23

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $350

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-07-23Final Order Issued
• 2024-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-08-14Enforcement Action Closed