EPA v. College Works Painting

Case summary

On April 1, 2011, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) resolving TSCA claims against College Works Painting (College Works). This CAFO resolves Region 10’s claim that College Works violated the requirements of the Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule (Pre-Renovation Rule), 40 C.F.R. §§ 745.84 and 745.86 and Section 409 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. § 2689. Specifically, Region 10 alleged that College Works failed to establish and maintain records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the regulations, prior to conducting renovations. The renovations took place at properties in Portland, McMinnville, and Hillsboro, Oregon. Under the terms of the CAFO, College Works of Irvine, California agreed to pay a penalty of $32,508. It also should be noted that the target housing units are located in potential environmental justice areas in Oregon.

Defendants (1)

• College Works PaintingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING

  3924 NE ROYAL CT, PORTLAND, OR, 97209

  Registry ID: 110043466898

• COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING

  627 NE 14TH, MCMINNVILLE, OR, 97128

  Registry ID: 110043466807

• COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING

  3510 SE ALDER ST, PORTLAND, OR, 97209

  Registry ID: 110043466861

• COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING

  13390 SW RIVER RD, HILLSBORO, OR, 97123

  Registry ID: 110043466905

• COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING

  1405 NE 16TH, MCMINNVILLE, OR, 97128

  Registry ID: 110043466843

• COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING

  1240 NE 16TH, MCMINNVILLE, OR, 97128

  Registry ID: 110043466816

• COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING

  206-208 SE 30TH PL, PORTLAND, OR, 97209

  Registry ID: 110043466870

• COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING

  1919 NW 19TH AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97209

  Registry ID: 110043466852

• COLLEGE WORKS PAINTING

  11291 SE PINE CT, PORTLAND, OR, 97209

  Registry ID: 110043466889

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• College Works Paintingentered 2011-04-01

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $32,508

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-02-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-04-01Final Order Issued
• 2011-04-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-02-02Enforcement Action Closed