EPA v. BILCO SALES GROUP, INC.

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THIS IS A DIRECT REFERRAL PURSUANT TO THE SEPTEMBER 29, 1983, LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN EPA & DOJ & THE RECENT ADDENDUM TO INCLUDE FIFRA COLLECTION CASES FOR UN PAID ADMINISTRATIVELY ASSESSED PENALITIES. ON JANUARY 26, 1984, EPA, REGION IV ISSUED AN ADMINISTRA- TIVE COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING TO BILCO SALES GROUP, INC., 1221 TERRELL ROAD, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36605 ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF FIFRA AND PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $1,000.00. A MOTION FOR DEFAULT WAS MADE ON MARCH 30, 1984, BY THE AGENCY. NO RESPONSE WAS MADE TO THIS MOTION AND THEREFORE THE FINAL ORDER UPON DEFAULT WAS ENTERED ON MAY 22 1984, AND RESPONDENT WAS NOTIFIED OF SAME. ON JULY 13, 1984, THE AGENCY MADE A DEMAND FOR PAYMENT. ON AUGUST 7, 1984, AN EPA INSPECTOR ACCOMPANIED BY A STATE ALABAMA INSPECTOR, HAND DELIVERED THE FINAL DEMAND FOR PAYMENT. ISSUES OF NATIONAL OR PRECEDENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE: THE IM- PORTANCE OF PURSUING THIS ACTION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE REGU- LATED COMMUNITY WILL TAKE SERIOUSLY ADMINISTRATIVELY ASSESS- ED PENALITIES. RECOMMENDED ACTION: THIS OFFICE RECOMMENDS THAT COLLECTION PROCEEDINGS BE COMMENCED IMMEDIATELY AGAINST BILCO SALES GROUP, INC., PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A)(15) OF FIFRA.

Defendants (1)

• BILCO SALES GROUP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BILCO SALES GROUP INC

  2410 PAULINE DR, MOBILE, AL, 36605

  Registry ID: 110010703630

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 14A5 — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BILCO SALES GROUP, INC.entered 1987-07-16

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1985-03-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-05-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-07-16Final Order Lodged
• 1987-07-16Final Order Entered
• 1987-07-16Concluded
• 1987-08-31Enforcement Action Closed