EPA v. BASHISTA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Case summary

On September 26, 2023, EPA Region 10 issued an expedited settlement agreement and final order to Bashista Construction Corporation located in Ketchum, Idaho, for violations of TSCA's Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule. EPA Region 10 alleged Bashista Construction Corporation failed to become RRP firm certified prior to performing renovation work on a pre-1978 residential property, as required by the RRP Rule. According to the EJ Screen, the target housing being renovated did not occur in an area of potential EJ concern for indexes in the State Percentile and National Percentile. Respondent agreed to pay a penalty amount of $1,000.

Defendants (1)

• Bashista Construction CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BASHISTA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

  540 2ND AVENUE NORTH, KETCHUM, ID, 83340

  Registry ID: 110071467857

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASHISTA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATIONentered 2023-09-26

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-08-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2023-11-01Enforcement Action Closed