EPA v. ARGOCHEM, INC. AND CHEMGRO FERTILIZER, CO., INC.

Case summary

EPA REGION III FILED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION PROCEEDING AGAINST ARGOCHEM, INC. ( ARGOCHEM ) AND CHEMGRO FERTILIZER CO., INC. ( CHEMGRO )(TOGETHER RESPONDENTS ) FOR VIOLATION OF FIFRA AND THE PESTICIDE PROGRAMS REGULATIONS FOUND AT 40 C.F.R. SUBCHAPTER E. THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS STEM FROM THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL PESTICIDE PRODUCT BALE-GUARD . SPECIFICALLY, EPA ALLEGED THAT RESPONDENTS SOLD BALE-GUARD WITH A MISBRANDED LABEL, IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12(a)(1)(E). THE LABEL WAS MISBRANDED IN SEVERAL WAYS, INCLUDING FAILURE TO INCLUDE PROPER DIRECTIONS FOR USE, FAILURE TO INCLUDE PROPER DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS, AND FAILURE TO INCLUDE SEVERAL IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS. PER THE TERMS OF THE CAFO, RESPONDENTS WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY.

Defendants (2)

• ARGOCHEM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHEMGRO FERTILIZER CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHEMGRO

  1550 STATE ROAD, EAST PETERSBURG, PA, 17520

  Registry ID: 110060349261

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARGOCHEM, INC. AND CHEMGRO FERTILIZER, CO., INC.entered 2015-09-29

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $41,700

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered