EPA v. Bayer CropScience, LP
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent violated the Worker Protection Standards of 40 C.F.R. Part 170 in the conduct of pesticide applications at its research and development farm in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico. Respondent is cited for 10 violations of Section 12(a)(2)(G) of FIFRA (use of a registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling). Penalty payment and internal environmental audit to prevent future WPS violations.
Defendants (1)
- Bayer CropScience, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BAYER CROP SCIENCE
RD 121, KM 5.9 BARRIO MAGINA, SABANA GRANDE, PR, 00637
Registry ID: 110045457340
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A2G — Misuse
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Bayer CropScience, LPentered 2013-09-26
Primary law: FIFRA
Federal penalty: $53,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2013-04-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-09-26Final Order Issued
- 2013-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400096786
- Case number
- 02-2013-5305
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WTS
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Misuse
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2013-5305 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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