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01-2018-4003Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2018· Region 01

EPA v. ACADIAN SEAPLANTS LTD

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On May 18, 2018, Region 1 entered into a settlement agreement with Acadian Seaplants, Ltd resolving EPA?s claims that Acadian violated FIFRA Section 12(a)(2)(N), and its implementing regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 152 et seq. and 19 C.F.R. 12.110 - 12.117. The alleged violations relate to Acadian's importing of a product containing an EPA-registered pesticide from Acadian?s business in Canada to two ports of entry in Maine. EPA alleged that Acadian failed to file Notice of Arrival forms with EPA before importing this pesticide to the United States. The settlement requires the payment of a $50,600 penalty.

Defendants (1)

  • Acadian Seaplants LTDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HOULTON MAINE PORT OF ENTRY

    ROUTE 95 AT THE BORDER, HOULTON, ME, 04730

    Registry ID: 110070247980

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A2NFailure to File Reports

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ACADIAN SEAPLANTS LTDentered 2018-05-18

    Primary law: FIFRA

    Federal penalty: $50,600

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2018-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2018-05-18Final Order Issued
  • 2018-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601459112
Case number
01-2018-4003
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Failure to File Reports

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2018-4003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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