On April 30, 2013, Region 5 filed a Part 22 CAFO commencing and concluding a TSCA § 16(a) administrative action against Samuel M. Lewis, an individual doing business in Columbus, Ohio. On August 16, 2011, Mr. Lewis performed a renovation at a single-family dwelling in Columbus, which was constructed in 1930 and therefore Âtarget housing subject to TSCA §§ 402 and 406 and their implementing regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 745. The CAFO alleged that Mr. Lewis violated the lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP), 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart E, by failing to collect all paint chips and debris and, without dispersing any of it, to seal the material in a heavy-duty bag once the renovation was complete.
EPA agreed to a penalty of $0 for the alleged violation, in accordance with the Enforcement Response and Penalty Policy, and in consideration of Mr. LewisÂs inability to pay a penalty. In the CAFO, Mr. Lewis certifies that he is complying with TSCA §§ 402 and 406 and 40 C.F.R. Part 745.