EPA v. Helm Fertilizer Terminal, Inc.

Case summary

01/26/2023: FIFRA NOTICE OF WARNING Notice of Warning and Notice of Intent to Terminate Establishment Registration ? Immediate Action Required Violation of Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Helm Fertilizer Terminal, Inc. Case File No.: FIFRA-04-2022-0897 This Notice of Warning is issued to Helm Fertilizer Terminal, Inc. pursuant to Section 9(c)(3) of FIFRA, 7_U.S.C._?_136g(c)(3). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hereby alleging that Helm Fertilizer Terminal, Inc. violated Section 12(a)(2)(L) of FIFRA, 7_U.S.C._?_136j(a)(2)(L), by failing to file one or more annual Pesticide Report(s) for Pesticide-Producing and Device-Producing Establishments (EPA Form 3540-16) for one or more years and establishments, as required by Section 7(c) of FIFRA, 7_U.S.C._?_136e(c). In addition, you are hereby advised of the EPA?s intent to terminate the registration of the EPA Establishment Number(s) outlined above pursuant to 40 C.F.R. ? 167 and Section 7 of FIFRA, 7_U.S.C._?_136e. Pursuant to 40 C.F.R. ? 167.20(f), the EPA intends to terminate the registration of the establishment if Helm Fertilizer Terminal, Inc. fails to submit the missing annual pesticide production reports within 30 calendar days from the date of this notification.

Defendants (2)

• Charles EdwardsNamed in settlement
• Helm Fertilizer Terminal, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL, INC.

  1421 CHANNEL AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38113

  Registry ID: 110000569073

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Helm Fertilizer Terminal, Inc.entered 2023-01-26

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-01-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-01-26Final Order Issued
• 2023-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered