EPA v. San Martin Distributing CAFO

Case summary

On 7/17/25, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to San Martin Distributing Inc., located in Houston, TX. The CAFO was issued for alleged violations of FIFRA regarding the distribution or sale of unregistered pesticide products. San Martin Distributing has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $91,500 within 30 days of the issue date of the CAFO. A Stop Sale, Use, or Removal Order and Agreement on Consent (SSUROAC) had been issued to the company on 3/31/25, ordering the company to immediately cease the sale, use, or removal of the unregistered pesticide products under its ownership.

Defendants (1)

• San Martin Distributing IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAN MARTIN DISTRIBUTING INC

  8259 WILLOW PLACE DR SOUTH, HOUSTON, TX, 77070

  Registry ID: 110071902873

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• San Martin Distributing CAFOentered 2025-07-17

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $91,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-07-17Final Order Issued
• 2025-07-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered