EPA v. Lake City Paint, Inc.

Case summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed a complaint against Lake City Paint Inc. for violations of the Methylene Chloride Rule at 40 C.F.R. ? 751.101 et seq., issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The complaint contained a proposed penalty of $14,000. In lieu of filing an answer to the complaint, the company resolved the enforcement action by paying the full proposed $14,000 civil penalty per the procedure set forth in 40 C.F.R. 22.18(a)(1).Following confirmation of payment, the Environmental Appeals Board issued a Final Order formally closing the matter.

Defendants (1)

• Lake City Paint, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAKE CITY AUTO PARTS

  10248 RAILROAD, LAKE CITY, PA, 16423-1253

  Registry ID: 110001053804

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6(A) — Section 6(a)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lake City Paint, Inc.entered 2026-01-26

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $14,000

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-01-26Final Order Issued
• 2026-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered