EPA v. SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.

Case summary

12/23/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $27,300. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT VIOLATED ON AT LEAST SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS FIFRA SECTION 12(a)(1)(C). RESPONDENT SELF-DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS CONSISTED OF SEVEN SHIPMENTS OF REFLEX HERBICIDE, EPA REG. NO 100-993, WHICH WERE CONTAMINATED WITH UP TO 600 PPM OF THE HERBICIDE S-METOLACLOR DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.

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 12A1C — Composition Difference

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.entered 2008-12-23

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $27,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-12-23Final Order Issued
• 2008-12-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-01-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-01-16Enforcement Action Closed