EPA v. BAYER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Case summary

On May 21, 2024, 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 by Bayer through the Port of Washington-Dulles (#5401). It is a violation of FIFRA to sell or distribute misbranded pesticides and pesticide devices; the item in question is a pesticide that failed to provide required information on the product label. The importer has the option to export or destroy the violative product and must provide to EPA documentation of the action. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was copied on the NORA. FIFRA misbranding violations are exempt from EJ screen

Defendants (1)

• BAYER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAYER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

  243 THREE SPRINGS DRIVE, WEIRTON, WV, 16062

  Registry ID: 110071721976

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAYER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTentered 2024-05-21

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2024-05-21Final Order Issued
• 2024-06-04Enforcement Action Data Entered