EPA v. RAINSOFT WATER CONDITIONING

Case summary

ACTION INSTITUTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. SECTION 1361.. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 12 OF FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. SECTION 136J. ON 8/16/86 RESPONDENT SHIPPED POTASSIUM PERMANGATATE FROM ELK GROVE VILLIAGE, IL. TO KELLY'S RAINSOFT, BOISE, IDAHO. POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE IS A PESTICIDE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 2(U) OF FIFRA 7 U.S.C. SECTION 136(U). IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON IN ANY STATE TO DISTRIBUTE, SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, HOLD FOR SALE, SHIP, DELIVER FOR SHIPMENT OR RECEIVE AND (HAVING SO RECEIVED), DELIVER OR OFFER TO DELIVER, TO ANY PERSON ANY PESTICIDE NOT REGISTERED UNDER 3 OF FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. SECTION 136(A). POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE IS NOT REGISERED UNDER SECTION 3 OF FIFRA AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW. RESPONDENT'S ACT OF SHIPPING THE PRODUCT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF FIFRA. RESPONDENT'S ACT OF SHIPPING MISBRANDED POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE ALSO CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF FIF- RA.

Defendants (1)

• RAINSOFT WATER CONDITIONINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RAIN SOFT WATER CONDITIONING C

  1225 E GREENLEAF, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007

  Registry ID: 110010623227

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RAINSOFT WATER CONDITIONING

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1986-11-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-11-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1987-09-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 1987-09-21Compliance Achieved