EPA v. BLUE SPRUCE CO

Case summary

BLUE SPRUCE COMPANY WAS A RESPONDENT IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL PENALTY PROCEEDING FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE REGISTRATION AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (THE 'ACT'). EPA SEEKS COLLECTION OF THE OUTSTANDING PENALTY AMOUNT, PLUS INTEREST AND EXPENSES. TO PERMIT BLUE SPRUCE TO CONTINUE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF THE PENALTY ASSESSED WOULD SERVE TO UNDERMINE THE INTENDED DETERRENT EFFECT OF THE PENALTY PROVISION OF THE ACT, AS WELL AS THE CREDIBILITY OF EPA IN THE REGULATED COMMUNITY. THIS IS A FORMAL REACTIVATION OF A DORMANT FIFRA PENALTY COLLECTION ACTION ORIGINALLY FILED IN 1982. THE UNDERLY- ING VIOLATION WAS FOR MISBRANDING OF PESTICIDES. THE COM- PANY APPEALED ALL THE WAY TO THE 3RD CIRCUIT COURT OF AP- PEALS, LOST, AND HAS REFUSED TO PAY UP. IN 1986, DEF RE- FUSED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS DURING A DEPOSITION. THIS WAS THE LAST CONTACT WE HAD WITH DEFENDANT. * FACILITY NAME: BLUE SPRUCE ADDRESS: 1390 VALLEY ROAD CITY & STATE: STIRLING, NJ 07980 * FACILITY NAME: BLUE SPRUCE ADDRESS: 519 SO. MAPLE AVE CITY & STATE: BASKING RIDGE, NJ 07920

Defendants (1)

• BLUE SPRUCE CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BLUE SPRUCE CO

  1390 VALLEY ROAD, STIRLING, NJ, 07980

  Registry ID: 110010600242

• BLUE SPRUCE CO

  519 SO. MAPLE AVE, BASKING RIDGE, NJ, 07920

  Registry ID: 110010638694

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 14 — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BLUE SPRUCE COMPANYentered 1983-03-02

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $8,030

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1981-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1981-12-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1981-12-14Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1982-08-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1983-03-02Final Order Lodged
• 1983-03-02Final Order Entered
• 1983-03-02Concluded
• 1996-02-08Enforcement Action Closed