EPA v. US Group Inc

Case summary

On February 13, 2023, a Final Order was issued to resolve TSCA RRP violations with US Group, Inc (US Group) in Centennial, CO. The Final Order was issued in response to violations observed during a March 2021 inspection and subsequently reported in responses to Information Request Letters. The jobsite was a home in Commerce City - North Denver, an area with significant potential for Environmental Justice concerns including lead exposure. US Group failed to obtain firm certification from the EPA prior to performing renovations on target housing, failed to assign a certified renovator to the project, and failed to maintain records to demonstrate compliance with the RRP Rule. US Group agreed to a $2,450 penalty and has obtained firm and renovator certifications.

Defendants (1)

• US Group IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• US GROUP INC

  3883 E BRIARWOOD AVE, CENTENNIAL, CO, 80122

  Registry ID: 110071063900

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• US Group Incentered 2023-02-13

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $2,450

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-02-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-02-13Final Order Issued
• 2023-02-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered