EPA v. SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.

Case summary

6/26/08 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $70,200, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON OR ABOUT JAN 19, 2007, RESPONDENT DISCOVERED AND SELF-DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS OF FIFRA 12(a)(2)(E), REGARDING 3 PRINT ADVERTISEMENTS OF RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES (RUPs), WHICH DID NOT IDENTIFY THE PRODUCTS AS RUPs. ON OR ABOUT FEB 14, 2007, RESPONDENT SELF-DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO EPA THAT IT HAD DISCOVERED 17 ADVERTISEMENTS OF RUPs PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY RESPONDENT WHICH DID NOT IDENTIFY THE PRODUCTS AS RUPs. RESPONDENT SELF-DISCLOSED A TOTAL OF 20 SEPARATE ADVERTISEMENTS OF RUPs THAT FAILED TO IDENTIFY THE PRODUCTS AS RUPs.

Defendants (1)

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION

  410 SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 274198300

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION

  410 SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 274198300

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION

  410 SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 274198300

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION

  410 SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 274198300

  Registry ID: 110022301338

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2E — Advertise without Classification

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.entered 2008-06-26

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $70,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-06-26Final Order Issued
• 2008-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-07-17Enforcement Action Closed