EPA v. Gator Chemical Company

Case summary

FIFRA NOW: 8/21/2025 Gator Chemical Company Notice of Warning for Violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Case File No. FIFRA-04-2025-3519 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulates the registration, distribution, sale and use of pesticide products pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA or the Act), as amended, 7 U.S.C. ?? 136 et seq. The EPA is issuing this Notice of Warning (NOW) to Gator Chemical Company, pursuant to section 14(a)(4) of FIFRA. As explained below, the EPA finds that Gator Chemical Company violated FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(A) by distributing or selling unregistered pesticides. Pursuant to FIFRA Section 14, 7 U.S.C. 136j, violations of FIFRA may result in civil or criminal penalties. Civil penalties may be assessed at a rate of $24,885 per violation, as updated for inflation. See 40 C.F.R. ? 19.4. However, the EPA has determined that a NOW, in lieu of a civil penalty action, is the appropriate response for the violations of FIFRA outlined above. This NOW only resolves Gator Chemical Company civil liability for the specific violations set forth above for the instances described in this NOW. The EPA has the right to institute further enforcement actions for any additional or continuing violations. The EPA may also institute further enforcement proceedings to recover appropriate relief upon obtaining evidence that any information or representations made by Respondent were false, inaccurate, or misleading. Nothing in this NOW relieves Gator Chemical Company of its obligation to comply with all applicable provisions of FIFRA and other federal, state, and local laws and regulations, nor shall it constitute a waiver, suspension, or modification of the requirements of FIFRA and any regulations promulgated thereunder. Please provide to the Case Development Officer for this matter, Seth Ramsay, at ramsay.seth@epa.gov, a written response within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of this letter that describes any steps taken in response to the violations identified in this NOW to ensure compliance with FIFRA.

Defendants (1)

• Gator Chemical CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GATOR CHEMICAL CO

  11625 WALSINGHAM RD, LARGO, FL, 33778

  Registry ID: 110038250745

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Gator Chemical Companyentered 2025-08-21

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-08-21Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-08-29Enforcement Action Data Entered