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03-2019-4007Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2019· Region 03

EPA v. ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

A Notice of Warning (NOW) +was issued May 02, 2019 to Albemarle Corporation of Tyrone, Pennsylvania concerning several misbranded pesticides ( Acibenzolar-S-methyl Technical / SePRO Fluprimidol Technical / Pyroxsulam MC ) which listed false/ misleading information and/or missing required information on the labels. Along with misbranding issues, the letter also addresses possible issues regarding incorrect reporting of the pesticide Siege Gel Insecticide on the company's annual pesticide production reports as well. As a result, Albemarle Corp. is considered to be in violation of FIFRA 12(a)(1)(E) for misbranding and 12(a)(1)(L) for incomplete/inaccurate reporting.

Defendants (1)

  • ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

    2858 BACK VAIL ROAD, TYRONE, PA, 16686

    Registry ID: 110046292677

  • ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

    2858 BACK VAIL ROAD, TYRONE, PA, 16686

    Registry ID: 110046292677

  • ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

    2858 BACK VAIL ROAD, TYRONE, PA, 16686

    Registry ID: 110046292677

  • ALBEMARLE CORPORATION

    2858 BACK VAIL ROAD, TYRONE, PA, 16686

    Registry ID: 110046292677

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1EAdulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ALBEMARLE CORPORATIONentered 2019-05-02

    Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2019-05-02Final Order Issued
  • 2019-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601856343
Case number
03-2019-4007
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Adulterated/Misbranded

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2019-4007 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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