EPA v. Microbe Shield Worldwide LLC

Case summary

12/05/2022: 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) Microbe Shield Worldwide LLC Case File No.: FIFRA-04-2022-2015 This Notice of Warning is issued to Microbe Shield Worldwide 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 Microbe Shield Worldwide 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 Microbe Shield Worldwide LLC fails to submit the missing annual pesticide production reports within 30 calendar days from the date of this notification.

Defendants (2)

• James HowardNamed in settlement
• Microbe Shield Worldwide LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MICROBE SHIELD WORLDWIDE, LLC

  4811 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY, COCONUT CREEK, FL, 33073

  Registry ID: 110067071670

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Microbe Shield Worldwide LLCentered 2022-12-05

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

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