What is the cost of not complying with the rule?
EPA can fine you up to $37,500 per violation, per day, according to the schedule of Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments (Federal Registry, vol. 74, p. 627, U.S. code citation for 15 U.S.C. 2615(a)(1) Toxic Substances Control Act) “But your bigger risk is if your client hires an attorney because Johnny doesn’t feel right,” said Connecticut remodeler Bob Hanbury in a December 2009, article (“Lead on Arrival,” by Leah Thayer). Hanbury has been working with the EPA and the National Association of Home Builders on lead guidelines since 1992. While guessing that many contractors won’t comply with the law, he expects those “with assets” to be prime targets for related lawsuits. In addition, as noted in the previously cited article, the EPA says: “EPA has a range of available enforcement options available, ranging from notices of noncompliance to civil or even criminal enforcement action…Remedies range from simple warnings to significant fines, revocation of certification, and, in the
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