EPA v. Esparza Pest Control CAFO

Case summary

On May 16, 2024, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to FIFRA to Esparza Pest Control and Eco-Logic Systems Inc. (Respondent), located in Edinburg, TX. The CAFO was issued in response to an alleged violation of Section 12(a)(l)(A) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136j(a)(l)(A), for sale and/or distribution of an unregistered pesticide. The CAFO requires Esparza Pest Control and Eco-Logic Systems Inc. to come into compliance with all FIFRA regulation. The Respondent also agrees to pay a civil penalty of Six-Thousand Five-Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00). Esparza must respond to EPA Region 6 by June 16, 2024.

Defendants (1)

• Esparza Pest Control and Eco-Logic Systems IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ESPARZA PEST CONTROL AND ECO-LOGIC SYSTEMS

  5602 S SUGAR RD, EDINBURG, TX, 78539

  Registry ID: 110071721924

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Esparza Pest Control CAFOentered 2024-05-16

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $6,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-05-16Final Order Issued
• 2024-05-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-05-22Enforcement Action Data Entered