EPA v. ECOLAB INC

Case summary

8/25/2021 - CONSENT AGREEMENT FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $27,100.00. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT, AS THE SUCCESSOR TO CHEMSTAR, IS LIABLE FOR CHEMSTAR'S SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE MISBRANDED PESTICIDE PRODUCTS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 12(A)(1)(E) OF FIFRA, 7 U.S.C.? 136J(A)(1)(E), ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION FOR EACH PRODUCT, AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO THE ASSESSMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY UNDER SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 1361(A).

Defendants (1)

• ECOLAB INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ECOLAB, INC

  120 INTERSTATE WEST PKWY, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA, 30122

  Registry ID: 110070814063

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ECOLAB INCentered 2021-08-25

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $27,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-08-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-08-25Final Order Issued
• 2021-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-09-17Enforcement Action Closed