EPA v. Technical Specialties Corporation

Case summary

FIFRA NOW: 8/12/2025 Technical Specialties Corporation Notice of Warning for Violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Case File No. FIFRA-04-2025-3525 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 Technical Specialties Corporation (hereinafter Technical Specialties), pursuant to Section 14(a)(4)] of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136l(a)(4)], which provides the EPA with the authority to issue a NOW. As explained below, the EPA finds that Technical Specialties violated FIFRA Section 12(a)(1)(A) by distributing or selling unregistered pesticides. Pursuant to Section 12(a)(1)(A) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(A), it is unlawful for any person in any State to distribute or sell to any person any pesticide that is not registered under section 3 or whose registration has been canceled or suspended, except to the extent that distribution or sale otherwise has been authorized by the Administrator under FIFRA. This NOW only resolves Technical Specialties 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 Technical Specialties 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.

Defendants (1)

• Technical Specialties CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TECHNICAL SPECIALTIES CORPORATION

  733 GRANDALE RD, SCOTTDALE, GA, 30079

  Registry ID: 110072000185

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Technical Specialties Corporationentered 2025-08-12

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-08-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-08-12Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered