EPA v. SAFE MATERIALS, INC.

Case summary

6/7/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $15,000, DUE IN 11 INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS. THE FIRST INSTALLMENT PAYMENT IS DUE 30 DAYS AFTER CAFO IS SIGNED. EACH INSTALLMENT PAYMENT AFTER THE FIRST ONE IS DUE ON THE 15TH DAY OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH. VIOLATIONS: AN EPA INSPECTOR DOCUMENTED FIVE SHIPMENTS OF SAFE-T GREEN TURF FUNGICIDE FROM THE RESPONDENT TO FIVE FACILITIES. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE LABEL ON SAFE-T GREEN TURF FUNGICIDE WAS MISBRANDED IN THAT THE FIRST AID LANGUAGE WAS OUTDATED AND DID NOT REFLECT THE CURRENT LANGUAGE USED ON THE EPA-ACCEPTED LABEL; THE REFERENCE TO CHEMICAL-RESISTENT GLOVES IN THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SECTION WAS OMITTED; AND THE NON-AGRICULTURE USE REQUIREMENTS SECTION WAS ABSENT FROM THE LABEL. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 12(a)(1)(E) OF FIFRA ON FIVE OCCASIONS. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE PRODUCT, SAFE-T GREEN TURF FUNGICIDE/NEMATICIDE, EPA REG. NO. 65864-2, WAS IDENTIFIED AS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE RESPONDENT.

Defendants (1)

• SAFE MATERIALS, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAFE MATERIALS INC

  407 N AUGUSTINE RD, VALDOSTA, GA, 31601

  Registry ID: 110024221956

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration
• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAFE MATERIALS, INC.entered 2006-06-07

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-06-07Final Order Issued
• 2006-06-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-06-23Enforcement Action Data Entered