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 12A2N — Failure 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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