EPA v. ANNAPOLIS, MD CITY OF

Case summary

On December 30, 2025, Region 3 issued a Notice of Refusal of Admission (NORA) to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection recommending refusal of admission for a misbranded pesticide device imported through the Port of Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Maryland. It is a violation of FIFRA to sell or distribute misbranded pesticides and pesticide devices within the USA. The importer must either export the pesticide device out of the country or have it destroyed according to state and local regulations and provide documentation of the final action to Region 3. The Maryland Department of Agriculture was copied on the NORA. This action supports the Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative Pillar 1: Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American.

Defendants (1)

• ANNAPOLIS, MD CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CITY OF ANNAPOLIS, MD

  160 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21401

  Registry ID: 110019901061

• CITY OF ANNAPOLIS, MD

  160 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21401

  Registry ID: 110019901061

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1F — Device Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANNAPOLIS, MD CITY OFentered 2025-12-30

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-12-30Final Order Issued
• 2026-01-15Enforcement Action Data Entered