EPA v. BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC

Case summary

On November 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 British Airways PLC of New York, NY, imported through port of Washington DC (Dulles). It is a violation of FIFRA to sell or distribute unregistered pesticides. The importer must export the pesticide out of the country or destroy it according to state and local regulations, and must provide documentation to Region 3. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was copied on the NORA, and FIFRA registration violations are exempt from EJ screen.

Defendants (1)

• BRITISH AIRWAYS PLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC

  11 W. 42ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10036

  Registry ID: 110071537856

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRITISH AIRWAYS PLCentered 2023-11-29

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2023-11-29Final Order Issued
• 2023-12-12Enforcement Action Data Entered