EPA v. HUDSON VALLEY NATIVE PLANT (HUDSON VALLEY NATIVE PLANT INITIATIVE)
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On March 29, Region 3 issued a Notice of Refusal of Admission (NORA) to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refuse admission of an unregistered pesticide imported by Hudson Valley Native Plant Initiative through the UPS Hub of Philadelphia. It is a violation of FIFRA to sell or distribute unregistered pesticides. The importer has the option to export or destroy the violative product, and must provide to EPA documentation of the action. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture was copied on the NORA, and FIFRA registration violations are exempt from EJ screen.
Defendants (1)
- HUDSON VALLEY NATIVE PLANTNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HUDSON VALLEY NATIVE PLANT INITIATIVE
148 PITCHER LANE, RED HOOK, NY, 12571
Registry ID: 110071399351
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide
Enforcement conclusions (1)
HUDSON VALLEY NATIVE PLANT (HUDSON VALLEY NATIVE PLANT INITIATIVE)entered 2023-03-29
Primary law: FIFRA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2023-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-03-29Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603553794
- Case number
- 03-2023-8009
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Unregistered Pesticide
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2023-8009 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.