EPA v. Puralize Cleaning Products LLC & DrillChem Drilling Solutions LLC (COVID-19)

Case summary

On February 25, 2021, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to FIFRA to Puralize Cleaning Products, LLC, and DrillChem Drilling Solutions, LLC located in The Woodlands, TX. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of: Distribution of an unregistered pesticide, Section 3 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136a, pursuant to the regulation at 40 C.F.R. ? 152.15. The CAFO requires DrillChem Drilling Solutions, LLC to consent to the issuance of this Consent Agreement and Final Order and consent for the purposes of settlement to the payment of the civil penalty of $33,904. DrillChem Drilling Solutions, LLC must respond to EPA Region 6 by March 25, 2021.

Defendants (2)

• DrillChem Drilling Solutions LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Puralize Cleaning Products LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DRILLCHEM DRILLING SOLUTIONS LLC

  8701 NEW TRAILS DRIVE SUITE 100, THE WOODLANDS, TX, 77381

  Registry ID: 110070916316

• PURALIZE CLEANING PRODUCTS LLC

  8701 NEW TRAILS DRIVE SUITE 100, THE WOODLANDS, TX, 77381

  Registry ID: 110070916317

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Puralize Cleaning Products LLC & DrillChem Drilling Solutions LLCentered 2021-02-25

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $33,904

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-02-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-02-25Final Order Issued
• 2021-03-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-03-12Enforcement Action Closed