EPA v. Farmers Cooperative 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 Farmers Cooperative of Carmen, OK. The EPA alleges that Farmers Cooperative 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 by the applicable due dates for its Aline, OK and Carmen, OK facilities. Repeat violations could subject Farmers Cooperative to a civil administrative penalty, or other actions.

Defendants (1)

• Farmers CooperativeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FARMERS COOPERATIVE, CARMEN, OK

  HWY 45 E, CARMEN, OK, 73726

  Registry ID: 110000703329

• FARMERS COOPERATIVE

  OAK AVE, ALINE, OK, 73716

  Registry ID: 110070716280

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Farmers Cooperative 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
• 2023-05-05Enforcement Action Data Entered