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01-2007-3003Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2007· Region 01

EPA v. CABOT

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

- Sale or distribution of unregistered pesticides in violation of Section 12(a)(1)(A) of FIFRA; and - Failure to complete and submit Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms in violation of Section 313 of EPCRA.

Defendants (1)

  • CABOT INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VALSPAR COATINGS, INC FORMERLY SAMUEL CABOT INCORPORATED

    100 HALE STTREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA, 01950-0350

    Registry ID: 110000310404

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1AUnregistered Pesticide
  • EPCRA 313Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CABOTentered 2008-03-17

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $266,800

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2006-12-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-03-17Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600022045
Case number
01-2007-3003
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Unregistered Pesticide

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2007-3003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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