EPA v. SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.

Case summary

12/08/2009 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,500 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON MARCH 21, 2008, RESPONDENT VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSED TO EPA BY TELEPHONE THE VIOLATIONS OF FAILURE TO FILE 4 NOTICES OF ARRIVAL OF PESTICIDES AND DEVICES, EPA FORM 3540-1, AND PROVIDED WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO EPA IN CORRESPONDENCE DATED MARCH 28, 2009. RESPONDENT IMPORTED INTO THE U.S. ONE SHIPMENT OF BACILLUS FIRMUS AS AN UNREGISTERED ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN 2007, AND THREE OTHER SEPARATE IMPORTATIONS OF SUGAR BEET SEED TREATED WITH ABAMECTIN TECHNICAL, EPA REG. NO. 100-895, AND BACILLUS FIRMUS IN 2007 WITHOUT THE SUBMISSION OF NOTICE OF ARRIVAL FORMS TO EPA. RESPONDENT VIOLATED FIFRA SEC 12(a)(2)(N) ON AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS.

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (8)

• SYNGENTA

  410 SOUTH SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 37409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.

  410 S. SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.

  410 S. SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.

  410 S. SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA

  410 SOUTH SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 37409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA

  410 SOUTH SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 37409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.

  410 S. SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

• SYNGENTA

  410 SOUTH SWING ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 37409

  Registry ID: 110022301338

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, INC.entered 2009-12-08

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $6,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-12-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-12-08Final Order Issued
• 2009-12-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-01-08Enforcement Action Closed