EPA v. MARCHANT REAL ESTATE, INC

Case summary

9/22/2025 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,300.00 TO BE PAID IN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON JUNE 4, 2024, AN INSPECTOR WITH THE EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT RESPONDENT?S PLACE OF BUSINESS LOCATED AT 100 WEST STONE AVENUE, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29609, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING RESPONDENT?S COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPART F. SUBSEQUENT TO THE INSPECTION, ON JUNE 5, 2024, THE EPA REQUESTED COPIES OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS TO EVALUATE ITS COMPLIANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPART F. THE INSPECTOR REQUESTED THAT RESPONDENT SUBMIT THE REQUESTED RECORDS BY JULY 10, 2025. 21. ON JULY 2, 2024, RESPONDENT SUBMITTED RECORDS TO THE EPA FOR REVIEW TO EVALUATE ITS COMPLIANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPART F. THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT, AS AGENT FOR THE SELLER OF THE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 22 OF THIS CAFO, FAILED TO: A. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE CONTRACTS TO SELL TARGET HOUSING, A STATEMENT BY THE PURCHASER AFFIRMING RECEIPT OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(A)(2) AND (A)(3), AND THE LEAD HAZARD PAMPHLET REQUIRED UNDER 15 U.S.C. ? 2686, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(A)(4); AND B. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT TO THE CONTRACTS TO SELL TARGET HOUSING, A STATEMENT THAT THE AGENT HAD INFORMED THE SELLER OF THE SELLER?S OBLIGATIONS UNDER 42 U.S.C. ? 4852D; AND THAT THE AGENT WAS AWARE OF HIS/HER DUTY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPART F, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(A)(6).

Defendants (1)

• MARCHANT REAL ESTATE, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• MARCHANT REAL ESTATE, INC

  100 WEST STONE AVENUE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29609

  Registry ID: 110071732784

• MARCHANT REAL ESTATE, INC. (TARGET HOUSING)

  8 LINDBERG AVENUE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29601

  Registry ID: 110072071603

• MARCHANT REAL ESTATE, INC. (TARGET HOUSING)

  107 ELM STREET, GREENVILLE, SC, 29605

  Registry ID: 110072071604

Statutes cited

• TSCA 1018 — Lead: Disclosure

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARCHANT REAL ESTATE, INCentered 2025-09-22

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $1,300

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered