EPA v. MOLE-MED, INC.

Case summary

THE COMPLAINT SEEKS TO COLLECT A DEBT OWED TO THE UNITED STATES ARISING FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. ON JUNE 29, 1995, THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DIST. OF INDIANA ISSUED AN ORDER RESOLVING A UNITED STATES COLLEC- TION ACTION AGAINST THE OWNERS OF MOLE-MED, INC. AND REQUIRING MOLE-MED, INC., MOLE-MED., INC.'S PREDECESSOR MOLE-MED, AND THE OWNERS OF MOLE-MED AND MOLE-MED, INC. PERSONALLY TO PAY A PENALTY OF $39,300 TO THE UNITED STATES. THAT 1994 COLLECTION ACTION HAD SOUGHT TO RECOVER A CIVIL PENALTY WHICH HAD BEEN ASSESSED IN A 1991 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION BROUGHT BY THE UNITED STATESAGAINST MOLE MED FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 3(A), 7(A) AND 12(A) OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT ( FIFRA ), 7 U.S.C. SEC. 136A(A), 136E(A) AND 136J(A). MOLE-MED, INC. MADE ITS PAYMENTS ACCORDING TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA ORDER UNTIL JANUARY 1997 AND IT HAS SINCE IGNORED REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT. RESPONDENT FAILED TO FILE A PESTICIDE PRODUCTION REPORT.

Defendants (3)

• MOLE-MED, INC.Named in settlement
• PICKETT, DINAHNamed in settlement
• PICKETT, ELDONNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOLE-MED, INC.

  515 MAIN ST., LAWRENCEBURG, IN, 47025

  Registry ID: 110010593508

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 7 — Registration of Establishments
• FIFRA 3 — Registration of Pesticides
• FIFRA 12 — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOLE-MED, INC.entered 1998-07-29

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1997-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-10-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-29Final Order Lodged
• 1998-07-29Final Order Entered
• 1998-07-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-09-15Concluded
• 1998-09-15Enforcement Action Closed