EPA v. Agricultural Services and Development Administration
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The Puerto Rico Crop Protection Program, Agricultural Services and Development Administration is cited for FIFRA 12(A)(2)(G) pesticides misuse and worker protection standards. Settlement includes penalty and SEP. SEP consists of planning and implementing a pesticides safety training program throughout Puerto Rico specifically targeting agricultural workers in rural areas.
Defendants (1)
- Agricultural Services and Development Admin.Named in complaint
Facilities (1)
CROP PROTECTION PROGRAM
FINCA MONTERREY, HC-33 BAZON 5512, DORADO, PR, 006464
Registry ID: 110037237825
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A2K — Violate Cancellation Order
- FIFRA 12A2G — Misuse
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Agricultural Services and Development Administrationentered 2009-09-15
Primary law: FIFRA
Federal penalty: $31,000 · SEP: $106,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2009-09-15Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-09-15Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400006970
- Case number
- 02-2008-5301
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WTS
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Violate Cancellation Order
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2008-5301 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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