EPA v. Independence Oilfield Chemicals FIFRA ESAFO

Case summary

On 7/5/23, EPA Region 6 issued an Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (ESAFO) to Independence Oilfield Chemicals LLC (Respondent) for alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The EPA alleges that Respondent failed to timely submit annual pesticide production reports on or before 3/1/23 for three of its establishments in Texas, and for one establishment in North Dakota. Respondent has corrected the alleged violations and will pay a civil penalty of $4,000.

Defendants (1)

• Independence Oilfield Chemicals LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• INDEPENDENCE OILFIELD CHEMICALS, LLC

  739 WOLFCAMP WAY, PECOS, TX, 79772

  Registry ID: 110070070567

• INDEPENDENCE OILFIELD CHEM-WILLISTON

  220 ENERGY ST., WILLISTON, ND, 58801

  Registry ID: 110067101451

• INDEPENDENCE OILFIELD CHEM-MIDLAND

  8501 WEST I-20, MIDLAND, TX, 79706

  Registry ID: 110067101442

• INDEPENDENCE OILFIELD CHEM-PLEASANTON

  472 EAGLEFORD DR., PLEASANTON, TX, 78064

  Registry ID: 110067067649

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Independence Oilfield Chemicals FIFRA ESAFOentered 2023-07-05

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-07-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-07-05Final Order Issued
• 2023-07-12Enforcement Action Data Entered