EPA v. Premier Chemicals FIFRA NOW

Case summary

On 2/23/23, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, issued a Formal Notice of Warning under its authority pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to Premier Chemicals of Baton Rouge, LA. The EPA alleges that Premier Chemicals violated Section 12(a)(2)(L) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136j(a)(2)(L), by failing to submit pesticide production reports for the 2019, 2020, and 2021 calendar years for its Akers, LA facility by the applicable due dates. Repeat violations could subject Premier Chemicals to a civil administrative penalty, or other actions.

Defendants (1)

• Premier ChemicalsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MANCHAC

  31450 HWY 51, AKERS, LA, 70421

  Registry ID: 110070814705

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Premier Chemicals FIFRA NOWentered 2023-02-23

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-02-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-02-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-02-23Final Order Issued
• 2023-05-04Enforcement Action Data Entered