On June 28, 2013, the Region filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (ACAFO@) settling an administrative penalty action against Allen Enterprises Rental Properties (Allen Enterprises), Open Arms Outreach, Inc. (Open Arms), Lakeport Plaza, LLC (Lakeport) and Alice E. Allen 2002 Trust (Allen Trust) (ÂRespondentsÂ) regarding alleged violations of the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule under Section 1018 of the Residential Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992.
Pursuant to the CAFO, Allen Enterprises, Lakeport, and Open Arms (ÂAssessed RespondentsÂ) will pay a cash penalty in the amount of two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400). EPA has determined to settle the violations alleged in the Complaint against Alice E. Allen 2002 Trust (ÂAllen Trust or ÂNon-Assessed RespondentÂ) without an assessed penalty.
The Assessed Respondents will also complete a Supplemental Environmental Project (ÂSEPÂ) valued at $21,600. The SEP consists of replacing old windows, window trim, doors, door jambs and baseboards at Assessed Respondents property located at 101-103 Church Street, Laconia, New Hampshire. The SEP is intended to yield significant environmental or public health benefits and is beyond the scope of existing law.
The Region seeks to issue an administrative complaint against Allen Enterprises Rental Properties (Allen Enterprises), Open Arms Outreach, Inc. (Open Arms), Lakeport Plaza, LLC (Lakeport) and Alice E. Allen 2002 Trust (Allen Trust) (Â