EPA v. Independence Oilfield Chemicals FIFRA NOW

Case summary

On 1/19/23, 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 Independence Oilfield Chemicals LLC of The Woodlands, TX. The EPA alleges that Independence Oilfield 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 2021 calendar year by the due date of 3/1/22 for three of its facilities in Midland, Pecos, and Pleasanton, TX. Repeat violations could subject Independence Oilfield Chemicals to a civil administrative penalty, or other actions.

Defendants (1)

• Independence Oilfield Chemicals LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• INDEPENDENCE OILFIELD CHEM-PLEASANTON

  472 EAGLEFORD DR., PLEASANTON, TX, 78064

  Registry ID: 110067067649

• INDEPENDENCE OILFIELD CHEMICALS, LLC

  739 WOLFCAMP WAY, PECOS, TX, 79772

  Registry ID: 110070070567

• INDEPENDENCE OILFIELD CHEM-MIDLAND

  8501 WEST I-20, MIDLAND, TX, 79706

  Registry ID: 110067101442

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Independence Oilfield Chemicals FIFRA NOWentered 2023-01-19

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-01-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-01-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-01-19Final Order Issued
• 2023-01-31Enforcement Action Data Entered