EPA v. Tropical Pools and Spas LLC

Case summary

5/2022: FIFRA NOTICE OF WARNING 12This Notice of Warning is issued to Tropical Pools and Spas LLC 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 Tropical Pools and Spas LLC 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 Tropical Pools and Spas LLC fails to submit the missing annual pesticide production reports within 30 calendar days from the date of this notification

Defendants (2)

• Jerry Waites:Named in settlement
• Tropical Pools and Spas LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TROPICAL POOLS AND SPAS LLC

  6414 US HWY 98 W., HATTIESBURG, MS, 39402

  Registry ID: 110067078478

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tropical Pools and Spas LLCentered 2022-12-05

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-12-05Final Order Issued
• 2022-12-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-01-04Enforcement Action Data Entered