EPA v. WESTERN PUBLISHING CO., INC.

Case summary

WESTERN PUBLISHING CO. APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED AN ESTABLISH MENT REGISTRATION NUMBER FOR ITS FACILITY LOCATED IN RACINE, WI ON 2/27/90. THE FIFRA REGULATIONS (40 CFR PART 167 SUB- PART E) REQUIRE EACH PRODUCER OF A PESTICIDAL PRODUCT, WHO OPERATES A REGISTERED ESTABLISHMENT, TO FILE AN ANNUAL RE- PORT WTIH USEPA DOCUMENTING THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF EACH PESTICIDAL PRODUCT THAT THE PRODUCER PRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD DURING THE PAST YEAR. THE REPORT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO USEPA ON OR BEFORE 3/1 OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE CALENDAR YEAR WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THE REPORT. WESTERN PUBLISHING COMPANY FAILED TO SUBMIT A REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1990 ON OR BEFORE 3/1/91, AND ALSO FAILED TO FILE A REPORT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF THE COMPLAINT. AS A RESULT, WESTERN PUBLISHING CO. HAS VIOLATED SECTION 7(C)(1) OF FIFRA AND IS SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY UNDER SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA.

Defendants (1)

• WESTERN PUBLISHING CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WESTERN PUBLISHING CO INCORPORATED

  1220 MOUND AVE., RACINE, WI, 53404

  Registry ID: 110002121221

• WESTERN PUBLISHING CO INCORPORATED

  1220 MOUND AVE., RACINE, WI, 53404

  Registry ID: 110002121221

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 7C — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WESTERN PUBLISHING CO., INC.entered 1992-01-21

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1991-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1991-10-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-01-21Final Order Issued
• 1992-02-18Enforcement Action Closed