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03-2022-8001Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2022· Region 03

EPA v. DOLPHIN AGENCIES, INC.

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

On October 20, Region 3 issued a Notice of Refusal of Admission (NORA) to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refuse admission of a misbranded pesticide device imported by Dolphin Agencies, Inc. through the UPS Hub in Philadelphia, PA. The pesticide device was an UV light intended to disinfect water on cruise ships, and was not labelled in accordance with FIFRA regulations. The importer has the option to export or destroy the device and they will be required to provide documentation to EPA. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture was copied on the NORA, and FIFRA misbranding violations are exempt from EJ screen.

Defendants (1)

  • DOLPHIN AGENCIES, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DOLPHIN AGENCIES, INC.

    12260 SW 53RD STREET, SUITE 605, COOPER CITY, FL, 33330

    Registry ID: 110071141587

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1EAdulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DOLPHIN AGENCIES, INC.entered 2021-10-20

    Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2021-10-20Final Order Issued
  • 2021-10-27Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602875511
Case number
03-2022-8001
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Adulterated/Misbranded

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2022-8001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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