EPA v. Alward Construction - CAFO

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, and OFM Corporation dba Alward Construction (Respondent) agree to settle this matter and consent to the entry of this Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO), which simultaneously commences and concludes this matter in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Sections 22.13(b) and 22.18(b). This is a civil administrative penalty action brought against Respondent pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSA), 15 U.S.C. Section 2615(a), for violation of Section 409 of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. Section 2689, for failing to comply with Section 402 of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. Section 2689, and their implementing rules issued at 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart E ? Residential Property Renovation. Respondent agrees to the assessment of a penalty in the amount of &18,000 as final settlement of the civil claims against Respondent arising under TSCA as alleged in Section III of this CAFO. In executing this CAFO, Respondent certifies that it is not fully in compliance with the federal regulations promulgated at Subpart E.

Defendants (1)

• Alward ConstructionNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALWARD CONSTRUCTION

  1035 CARLETON ST, BERKELEY, CA, 94710

  Registry ID: 110070378164

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018
• TSCA 402A — Lead: Abatement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Alward Construction - CAFOentered 2022-07-11

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $18,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-07-11Final Order Issued
• 2022-07-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-07-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-07-12Enforcement Action Data Entered