EPA v. Biochem Manufacturing, Inc.

Case summary

11/29/2022: 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) Biochem Manufacturing, Inc. Case File No.: FIFRA-04-2022-1150 This Notice of Warning is issued to Biochem Manufacturing, 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 Biochem Manufacturing, 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. ? 167.3 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 Biochem Manufacturing, Inc. fails to submit the missing annual pesticide production reports within 30 calendar days from the date of this notification.

Defendants (2)

• Frank SobotkaNamed in settlement
• Biochem Manufacturing, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BIOCHEM MANUFACTURING INC

  15074 PARK OF COMMERCE BOULEVARD, JUPITER, FL, 33478

  Registry ID: 110058216942

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Biochem Manufacturing, Inc.entered 2022-11-29

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-11-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-11-29Final Order Issued
• 2023-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered