EPA v. COASTAL PLAINS FARMERS CO-OP INC.

Case summary

9/3/15 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,200, DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. PURSUANT TO FIFRA 7(c)(1) AND 40 CFR 167.85. ANY PRODUCER OF PESTICIDES AT A REGISTERED PESTICIDE PRODUCING ESTABLISHMENT MUST SUBMIT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE EPA AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH INDICATES THE TYPES AND AMOUNTS OF PESTICIDES OR ACTIVE INGREDIENTS WHICH WERE PRODUCED DURING THE PAST YEAR, WHICH WERE SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED DURING THE PAST YEAR, AND WHICH ARE ESTIMATED TO BE PRODUCED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. SUBMITTAL OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF PESTICIDE PRODUCTION OF CALENDAR YEAR 2013 WAS DUE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 2014. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT ITS ANNUAL REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013 BY THE DUE DATE. PURSUANT TO FIFRA 12(a)(2)(L) IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON WHO IS A PRODUCER OF PESTICIDES TO VIOLATE ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF FIFRA SECTION 7. BY FAILING TO SUBMIT THE ANNUAL PRODUCTION REPORT REQUIRED BY THE DUE DATE, RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 7 OF FIFRA. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED FIFRA 12(a)(2)(L).

Defendants (1)

• COASTAL PLAINS FARMERS CO-OP, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COASTAL PLAINS FARMERS COOPERATIVE - QUITMAN

  501 OGLESBY ST, QUITMAN, GA, 31643

  Registry ID: 110061641497

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COASTAL PLAINS FARMERS CO-OP INC.entered 2015-09-03

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-09-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-09-03Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-04Enforcement Action Closed