EPA v. TECHMER PM LLC

Case summary

4/18/2024 - CONSENT AGREEMENT FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $ 4,800. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON MAY 22, 2023, AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT RESPONDENT?S FACILITY. DURING THE INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR COLLECTED THE LABEL AND INVOICE FOR SALE FOR A PRODUCT IDENTIFIED WITH THE NAME ?ANTIMICROBIAL? AND EPA REGISTRATION NUMBER WHICH IS CONSIDERED AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PUBLIC HEALTH CLAIM PURSUANT TO PRN 2000-1 AND INTENED FOR A PESTICIDAL PURPOSE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE PRODUCT DOES NOT MEET THE TREATED ARTICLE EXEMPTION UNDER 40 C.F.R. ? 152.25(A) FOR DISTRIBUTION OR SALE BY RESPONDENT. THE EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 12(A)(1)(A) OF FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136J(A)(1)(A), BY DISTRIBUTING AND SELLING AN UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE ON AUGUST 15, 2022.

Defendants (1)

• TECHMER PM LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TECHMER PM, LLC

  1 QUALITY CIR, CLINTON, TN, 37716

  Registry ID: 110000372454

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TECHMER PM LLCentered 2024-04-18

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $4,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-04-18Final Order Issued
• 2024-04-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-04-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-04-25Enforcement Action Closed