EPA v. A GROWING ALTERNATIVE, INC.

Case summary

3/14/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $325, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON OR ABOUT MARCH 17, 2005, EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT A GROWING ALTERNATIVE. DURING THE INSPECTION, THE PRODUCT PERposeTM WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE RESPONDENT. THE INSPECTOR DOCUMENT FIVE SHIPMENTS OF PERposeTM . AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, PERposeTM WAS NOT REGISTERED AS A PESTICIDE WITH EPA -- IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12(a)(1)(A). AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT'S ESTABLISHMENT WAS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AS A PESTICIDE-PRODUCING ESTABLISHMENT -- IN VIOLATION OF FIFRA SECTION 12(a)(2)(L).

Defendants (1)

• A GROWING ALTERNATIVE, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A GROWING ALTERNATIVE, INC.

  751 FAIRVIEW CHURCH ROAD, SPRUCE PINE, NC, 28777

  Registry ID: 110028062815

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration
• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• A GROWING ALTERNATIVE, INC.entered 2006-03-14

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $325

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-03-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-03-14Final Order Issued
• 2006-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-03-29Enforcement Action Closed