EPA v. PROZONE WATER PRODUCTS, INC

Case summary

11/29/2024 - NOTICE OF WARNING ISSUED. THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) HAS OBTAINED EVIDENCE INDICATING THAT PROZONE WATER PRODUCTS, INC. APPEARS TO HAVE VIOLATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA). PURSUANT TO SECTION 7(C) OF FIFRA, 7_U.S.C._?_136E(C), AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER AT 40 C.F.R. ? 167.85(D), A PESTICIDE PRODUCER OPERATING AN ESTABLISHMENT MUST SUBMIT AN INITIAL REPORT NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE FIRST REGISTRATION OF EACH ESTABLISHMENT THE PRODUCER OPERATES. THEREAFTER, THE PRODUCER MUST SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1 OF EACH YEAR, EVEN IF THE PRODUCER HAS PRODUCED NO PESTICIDAL PRODUCT FOR THAT REPORTING YEAR. PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(A)(2)(L) OF FIFRA, 7_U.S.C._?_136J(A)(2)(L), IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON WHO IS A PRODUCER TO VIOLATE ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7 OF FIFRA. THE EVIDENCE OBTAINED BY THE EPA INDICATES THAT PROZONE WATER PRODUCTS, INC. HAS FAILED TO FILE, ONE OR MORE ANNUAL PESTICIDE REPORTS FOR PESTICIDE-PRODUCING AND DEVICE-PRODUCING ESTABLISHMENTS (EPA FORM 3540-16) FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS AND ESTABLISHMENTS. THE ANNUAL REPORTS IDENTIFIED AS MISSING ARE AS FOLLOWS: EPA ESTABLISHMENT NUMBER 73054-AL-1. REPORTING YEARS: 2022, 2023. IN RESPONSE TO THE APPARENT VIOLATION OF SECTION 7(C) OF FIFRA AND 40 C.F.R. ? 167.85(D), THE EPA IS ISSUING THIS NOTICE OF WARNING (NOW) TO PROZONE WATER PRODUCTS, INC. PURSUANT TO FIFRA SECTION 9(C)(3), 7_U.S.C._?_136G(C)(3). THE EPA HAS DETERMINED, AT THIS TIME, THAT A NOW IS THE APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE FOR YOUR COMPANY?S APPARENT VIOLATION OF FIFRA.

Defendants (1)

• PROZONE WATER PRODUCTS, INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PROZONE WATER PRODUCTS INC

  3004 11TH AVE, SW, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35805

  Registry ID: 110067115419

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PROZONE WATER PRODUCTS, INCentered 2024-11-29

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-11-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-11-29Final Order Issued
• 2024-12-10Enforcement Action Data Entered