EPA v. SOCAR CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC

Case summary

7/13/2023 - CONSENT AGREEMENT FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $33,500. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 12(A)(1)(A) OF FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136J(A)(1)(A), BY SELLING AND DISTRIBUTING UNREGISTERED PESTICIDES IDENTIFIED DURING AN INSPECTION AT ITS GREENVILLE FACILITY ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 18, 2022 AND UPON REVIEW OF ITS WEBSITE ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 5, 2022.

Defendants (1)

• SOCAR CHEMICAL COMPANY, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOCAR CHEMICAL CO INC

  2609 RUTHERFORD RD, GREENVILLE, SC, 29609

  Registry ID: 110038226265

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOCAR CHEMICAL COMPANY, INCentered 2023-07-13

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $33,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-07-13Final Order Issued
• 2023-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered