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06-1998-0640Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region 06

EPA v. RIVER OAKS CHEMICALS CO.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,500

Case summary

1. SECTION 14(A) OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT ( FIFRA ), AS AMENDED, 7 U.S.C. SECTION 1361(A). 2. RIVER OAKS CHEMICALS CO. 6455 CUNNINGHAM HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77041 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 7(C) OF FIFRA BY FAILING TO FILE ITS ANNUAL PESTICIDE PRODUCTION REPORT BY MAR. 1, 1998, AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

  • RIVER OAKS CHEMICALS CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RIVER OAKS CHEMICALS COMPANY

    6455 CUNNINGHAM, HOUSTON, TX, 77279

    Registry ID: 110017343999

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 7CFed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RIVER OAKS CHEMICALS CO.entered 1998-09-25

    Primary law: FIFRA

    Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1998-07-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-09-25Final Order Issued
  • 1999-10-12Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
38332
Case number
06-1998-0640
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
6PD-P
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1998-0640 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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