The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received an anonymous tip/complaint alleging that the Respondent was power washing the exterior of a pre-1978 home without containment of the chips and debris, which would be a violation of the Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule. An Information Request Letter was sent to the Respondent in July 2011 to further assess compliance and a response was received at EPA in August 2011. The response admitted violations, for which penalty was sought. An ÂOpportunity to Show Cause for Violations letter was therefore issued on May 15, 2012. At the informal settlement conference, the Respondent provided the firm's last 3 years of tax returns, which showed the firm was eligible for the Microbusiness Penalty Policy and a reduced penalty.