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04-2023-0703Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2023· Region 04

EPA v. ASTRO PRODUCTS INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

2/7/2023- CONSENT AGREEMENT FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $ 19,800.00. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED SECTION 12(A)(1)(E) OF FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136J(A)(1)(E), BY DISTRIBUTING OR SELLING A MISBRANDED PESTICIDE PRODUCT AS INDICATED AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO THE ASESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALITIES UNDER SECTION 14 OF FIFIRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136L. SECTION 14(A) OF FIFIRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136L(A), IN CONJUNCTION WITH 40 C.F.R. PART 19, ADJUSTMENTS OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR INFLATION, AUTHORIZES THE ASSESSMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

  • ASTRO PRODUCTS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ASTRO PRODUCTS, INC

    340 W BENJAMIN H HILL DR, FITZGERALD, GA, 31750

    Registry ID: 110038278422

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1EAdulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ASTRO PRODUCTS INCentered 2023-02-07

    Primary law: FIFRA

    Federal penalty: $19,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2023-02-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-02-07Final Order Issued
  • 2023-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2023-02-14Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603501096
Case number
04-2023-0703
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Adulterated/Misbranded

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2023-0703 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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