EPA v. MARCHANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC

Case summary

2/25/2026 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,800.00 TO BE PAID IN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON JUNE 5, 2024, AN INSPECTOR WITH THE EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT RESPONDENT?S PLACE OF BUSINESS LOCATED AT 4 EAST LEE ROAD, TAYLORS, SOUTH CAROLINA 29687. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE EPA REQUESTED COPIES OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS TO EVALUATE RESPONDENT?S COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPART E. ON JULY 17, 2024, RESPONDENT SUBMITTED RECORDS IN RESPONSE TO THE EPA?S REQUEST PERTAINING TO THE PERFORMANCE OF RESPONDENT?S RENOVATION PROJECT AT 17 ARTHUR AVENUE, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA 29605 (THE PROPERTY), WHICH COMMENCED ON OR ABOUT APRIL 28, 2024, AND WHICH IS A ?RENOVATION? AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED AT 40 C.F.R. ? 745.103. BASED ON THE EPA?S REVIEW OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT, IN THE COURSE OF THE RENOVATION OF THE PROPERTY, RESPONDENT: A. FAILED TO APPLY TO THE EPA AND OBTAIN FIRM CERTIFICATION TO PERFORM, OFFER, OR CLAIM TO PERFORM RENOVATIONS FOR COMPENSATION, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ?? 745.81(A)(2)(II) AND 745.89(A); AND B. FAILED TO EITHER: (I) OBTAIN, FROM THE ADULT OCCUPANT OF THE PROPERTY, A WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THE ADULT OCCUPANT RECEIVED THE EPA-APPROVED PAMPHLET, OR TO CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT A PAMPHLET HAD BEEN DELIVERED TO THE DWELLING AND THAT RESPONDENT HAD BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING A WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM AN ADULT OCCUPANT; OR (II) OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF MAILING AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE RENOVATION OF THE PROPERTY, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.84(A)(2)(I).

Defendants (1)

• MARCHANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MARCHANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  17 ARTHUR AVENUE, GREENVILLE, SC, 29605

  Registry ID: 110072155177

• MARCHANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC

  4 E LEE RD, TAYLORS, SC, 29687

  Registry ID: 110071752766

Statutes cited

• TSCA 406B — Lead: Pre-Renovation Education Rule
• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARCHANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLCentered 2026-02-25

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $3,800

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-02-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-02-25Final Order Issued
• 2026-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered