EPA v. SPLASH ZONE LLC

Case summary

11/29/2024 - NOTICE OF WARNING ISSUED. THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) HAS OBTAINED EVIDENCE INDICATING THAT SPLASH ZONE LLC 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 RODUCER TO VIOLATE ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7 OF FIFRA. THE EVIDENCE OBTAINED BY THE EPA INDICATES THAT SPLASH ZONE LLC 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 82443-FL-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 SPLASH ZONE LLC 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)

• SPLASH ZONE LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPLASH ZONE LLC

  20778 ESTERO CT, ESTERO, FL, 33928

  Registry ID: 110038251806

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPLASH ZONE LLCentered 2024-11-29

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-11-29Final Order Issued
• 2024-11-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered