EPA v. Kraton Polymers FIFRA NOW

Case summary

On 1/27/23, 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 Kraton Polymers of Houston, TX. The EPA alleges that Kraton Polymers violated Section 12(a)(2)(L) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136j(a)(2)(L), by failing to submit an initial pesticide production report within 30 days after registration of an establishment. Repeat violations could subject Kraton Polymers to a civil administrative penalty, or other actions.

Defendants (1)

• Kraton PolymersNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KRATON INNOVATION CENTER - HOUSTON

  16400 PARK ROW, HOUSTON, TX, 77084-5015

  Registry ID: 110005064651

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kraton Polymers FIFRA NOWentered 2023-01-27

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-01-27Final Order Issued
• 2023-01-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-01-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered