EPA v. BIO-LAB, INC.

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 9/14/98 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $461,500. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I RESPONDENT DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD AN UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE, BIOGUARD LITE OXIDIZING CLARIFIER . IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12 (A) (1) (A). COUNTS II - LXXIX RESPONDENT DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD AN UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE, SHOCK PLUS 4-1 SHOCK. IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12 (A) (1) (A). COUNT LXXX RESPONDENT DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD AN UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE, SYNERGY CLEAR. IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12 (A) (1) (A). COUNT LXXI RESPONDENT DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD AN UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE, SIMPLICITY CLEAR . IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12 (A) (1) (A). COUNT LXXXII RESPONDENT DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD AN UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE, SNAP CLEAR . IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12 (A) (1) (A). COUNT LXXXIII RESPONDENT DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD AN UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE, SPAGUARD ENHANCED SHOCK . IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12 (A) (1) (A). COUNT LXXXIV RESPONDENT DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD AN UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE, BERMUDA BLUE ENHANCER . IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12 (A) (1) (A). CACO ISSUED 9/14/98 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $327,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE THE FIRST OF THREE INSTALLMENTS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT DUE IS $100,000. THE LAST INSTALLMENT IS DUE BY 9/99.

Defendants (1)

• BIO-LAB, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BIO LAB INCORPORATED

  627 EAST COLLEGE AVE, DECATUR, GA, 30031

  Registry ID: 110001766553

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BIO-LAB, INC.entered 1998-09-14

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $327,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-14Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered