# 40 C.F.R. § 745.235 (2026): Enforcement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_235

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 C.F.R. § 745.235 (2026)
- **Heading:** Enforcement
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 40 CFR: Protection of Environment / Chapter I / Part 745 / Subpart L / § 745.235: § 745.235   Enforcement.

## Text

(a) Failure or refusal to comply with any requirement of § 745.225, § 745.226, § 745.227, or § 745.233 is a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689). (b) Failure or refusal to establish, maintain, provide, copy, or permit access to records or reports as required by § 745.225, § 745.226, or § 745.227 is a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689). (c) Failure or refusal to permit entry or inspection as required by § 745.237 and section 11 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2610) is a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689). (d) In addition to the above, any individual or firm that performs any of the following acts shall be deemed to have committed a prohibited act under sections 15 and 409 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2614, 2689). These include the following: (i) Obtaining certification through fraudulent representation; (ii) Failing to obtain certification from EPA and performing work requiring certification at a job site; or (iii) Fraudulently obtaining certification and engaging in any lead-based paint activities requiring certification. (e) Violators are subject to civil and criminal sanctions pursuant to section 16 of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2615) for each violation.

## Nearby sections

- [40 C.F.R. § 745.220 (2026) § 745.220   Scope and applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_220.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.223 (2026) § 745.223   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_223.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.225 (2026) § 745.225   Accreditation of training programs: target housing and child occupied facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_225.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.226 (2026) § 745.226   Certification of individuals and firms engaged in lead-based paint activities: target housing and child-occupied facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_226.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.227 (2026) § 745.227   Work practice standards for conducting lead-based paint activities: target housing and child-occupied facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_227.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.233 (2026) § 745.233   Lead-based paint activities requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_233.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.235 (2026) § 745.235   Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_235.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.237 (2026) § 745.237   Inspections.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_237.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.238 (2026) § 745.238   Fees for accreditation and certification of lead-based paint activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_238.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 745.239 (2026) § 745.239   Effective dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P745_S745_239.md)

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