EPA v. NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

Case summary

On February 29, 2024, EPA Region 10 issued an expedited settlement agreement and final order to Northwest Independent Contractors Association (NICA) located in Wenatchee, Washington, for violations of TSCA's Lead-Based Paint Activities (LBPA) Rule. EPA Region 10 alleged Northwest Independent Contractors Association (NICA) failed to provide post-notification prior to providing RRP Renovator Initial Training as required under the LBP Activities Rule. According to EJ Screen, the training being provided 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)

• NORTHWEST EINDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

  1900 NUMBER 2 CANYON ROAD, WENATCHEE, WA, 98801

  Registry ID: 110071654787

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHWEST INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONentered 2024-02-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-10-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-02-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-02-29Final Order Issued
• 2024-02-29Enforcement Action Closed