EPA v. BENZON RESEARCH, INC.

Case summary

3/25/20 - NOTICE OF REFUSAL OF ADMISSION VIOLATIONS: FIFRA 12(a)(2)(N) FAILURE TO FILE REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE ACT. THE IMPORTER OR THE IMPORTER?S AGENT DID NOT FILE A NOTICE OF ARRIVAL OF PESTICIDE AND DEVICES (NOA) EPA FORM 3540-1 PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE SHIPMENT IN THE US OR AN ELECTRONIC ALTERNATIVE TO THE NOA, FILED WITH THE ENTRY DOCUMENTATION, VIA ANY US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION(CBP) AUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE SYSTEM. SPECIFICALLY, ONLY ONE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PESTICIDE PRODUCT WAS ENTERED INTO THE PGA DAT WHEN THERE ARE THREE PRODUCTS BEING IMPORTED. FIFRA 12(a)(1)(A) DISTRIBUTE OR SELL TO ANY PERSON ANY PESTICIDE THAT IS NOT REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 3 OR WHOSE REGISTRATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED OR SUSPENDED, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OTHERWISE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR UNDER FIFRA. SPECIFICALLY, THE LABELS AFFIXED TO THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PESTICIDE PRODUCTS DO NOT INCLUDE A CORRECT INGREDIENT STATEMENT.

Defendants (1)

• BENZON RESEARCH INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BENZON RESEARCH, INC.

  7 KUHN DRIVE, CARLISLE, PA, 17015

  Registry ID: 110070703653

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide
• FIFRA 12A2N — Failure to File Reports

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BENZON RESEARCH, INC.entered 2019-12-05

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-12-05Final Order Issued
• 2019-12-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered