EPA v. Brushy Mountain Bee Farm

Case summary

01/24/2023: 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) Brushy Mountain Bee Farm Case File No.: FIFRA-04-2022-0945 This Notice of Warning is issued to Brushy Mountain Bee Farm 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 Brushy Mountain Bee Farm 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 Brushy Mountain Bee Farm fails to submit the missing annual pesticide production reports within 30 calendar days from the date of this notification.

Defendants (1)

• Brushy Mountain Bee FarmNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRUSHY MOUNTAIN BEE FARM INC

  610 BETHANY CHURCH RD, MORAVIAN FALLS, NC, 28654-

  Registry ID: 110023163805

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Brushy Mountain Bee Farmentered 2023-01-24

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-01-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-01-24Final Order Issued
• 2023-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered