EPA v. TDS Home Services LLC dba Five-Star Painting of Bellevue

Case summary

On March 28, 2023, EPA Region 10 issued an administrative penalty order to TDS Home Services, LLC d/b/a Five-Star Painting of Bellevue Renton, Washington. located in Renton, Washington, for violations of TSCA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule occurring in Seattle, Washington. EPA Region 10 alleged TDS Home Services, LLC d/b/a Five-Star Painting of Bellevue Renton, Washington failed to utilize the safe work practice standards and failed to make available all records necessary to demonstrate compliance as required by the RRP Rule when performing renovation on pre-1978 residential property. According to EJScreen, the renovation occurred in an area of potential EJ concern for indexes in the State Percentile and EPA Percentile. Respondent agreed to pay a penalty amount of $5,000.

Defendants (1)

• TDS Home Services LLC dba Five-Star Painting of BeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TDS HOME SERVICES LLC DBA FIVE-STAR PAINTING OF BELLEVUE

  213 SW 41ST STREET, RENTON, WA, 98057

  Registry ID: 110071399164

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TDS Home Services LLC dba Five-Star Painting of Bellevueentered 2023-03-28

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-03-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-03-28Final Order Issued
• 2023-10-30Enforcement Action Closed