EPA v. BESCO CHEMICALS, CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 14(A) OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT ( FIFRA ), 7 U.S.C. SECTION 1361(A). 2. BESCO CHEMICALS, CORP. 200 N. MYRTLE METAIRIE, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA 70033 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 7(C) AND 12(A)(2) (L) OF FIFRA BY FAILING TO FILE AN ANNUAL PESTICIDE PRO- DUCTION REPORT BY MAR. 1, 1997, AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,500.

Defendants (1)

• BESCO CHEMICALS, CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BESCO CHEMICALS CORPORATION

  200 NORTH MYRTLE STREET, METAIRIE, LA, 70004

  Registry ID: 110010654185

• BESCO CHEMICALS CORPORATION

  200 NORTH MYRTLE STREET, METAIRIE, LA, 70004

  Registry ID: 110010654185

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2 — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act
• FIFRA 7C — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BESCO CHEMICALS, CORP.entered 1997-11-05

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $2,700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-11-05Final Order Issued
• 1997-12-05Compliance Achieved
• 1997-12-09Enforcement Action Closed