EPA v. CLOOTEN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Case summary

On September 17, 2025, the EPA finalized a Consent Agreement to resolve TSCA Lead-Based Paint Disclosure violations, under section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, with Clooten Property Management, Inc. (Clooten) of Bismarck, North Dakota. Clooten agreed to resolve the noncompliance and also pay a $11,300 penalty for violations identified as the result of a June 5, 2024 subpoena. Clooten Property Management, Inc. failed to provide the required lead hazard information for at least 10 rental properties.

Defendants (1)

• Clooten Property Management, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CLOOTEN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

  116 N 5TH STREET, BISMARCK, ND, 58501

  Registry ID: 110071339432

Statutes cited

• TSCA 1018 — Lead: Disclosure

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLOOTEN PROPERTY MANAGEMENTentered 2025-09-17

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $11,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-09-17Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered