EPA v. VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 14(A) OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT, AS AMENDED ( FIFRA ), 7 U.S.C. SECTION 1361. 2. VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION HIGHWAY 82 WEST; P.O. BOX 460 BONHAM, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS 75418 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 12(A)(1)(E) OF FIFRA BY: 4 COUNTS OF DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF AN ADULT- ERATED PESTICIDE PRODUCT; AND 2 COUNTS OF THE DISTRIBUT- ION OR SALE OF A MISBRANDED PESTICIDE PRODUCT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF FIFRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $28,600 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS, INC.

  HWY 82 W, P.O. BOX 460, BONHAM, TX, 75418

  Registry ID: 110006525420

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS, INC.entered 2002-05-28

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $20,020

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-05-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-05-28Final Order Issued
• 2002-05-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-07Enforcement Action Closed