EPA v. Winkler Renovations LLC

Case summary

EPA Region 7 discovered through a records request that Winkler Renovations LLC, a Missouri corporation, failed to comply with the regulatory requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart E, Lead-Based Paint Repair, Renovation, and Painting Rule (the ?RRP Rule?), which addresses lead-based paint hazards created by renovation, repair, and painting activities that disturb lead-based paint in target housing and child occupied facilities built before 1978. Winkler Renovations LLC violated three separate requirements of the RRP Rule. First, the firm performed renovation work covered by the RRP Rule on target housing built in 1928, 1932, and 1950 without obtaining firm certification. Certification demonstrates that the firm acknowledges its responsibility to use appropriately trained and certified employees and to follow lead-safe work practices during renovation. Second, the firm failed to retain records necessary to demonstrate its compliance with the RRP Rule. Failure to maintain complete records of compliance with the regulatory requirements prevents the EPA from verifying that the required lead-safe work practices were followed on completed renovations. Finally, the firm also did not obtain either a written acknowledgement from the owners of the properties that they had received copies of the Renovate Right pamphlet or a certificate of mailing at least 7 days prior to the renovation. Owners who do not have the benefit of the information contained in the Renovate Right pamphlet may be unknowingly exposing themselves and their families to the potential harms of lead-based paint chips or dust.

Defendants (1)

• Winkler Renovations LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WINKLER RENOVATIONS LLC

  174 AUSTIN PL, ST. LOUIS, MO, 63122

  Registry ID: 110070936499

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Winkler Renovations LLCentered 2022-11-09

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $8,367

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-11-09Final Order Issued
• 2022-11-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-11-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-09-06Enforcement Action Closed