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07-1984-0008JudicialClosedFY 1984· Region 07

EPA v. JAMES HETLAND/PESCHEM CORP

Voluntarily Dismissed After Filing

Case summary

THE PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION AND COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE ABOVE- REFERENCED DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO RENDER PAYMENT OF A $25,000 PENALTY THAT WAS ASSESSED IN A PROCEEDING CONCERNING VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 12 OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA), AS AMENDED 7 USC 136 ET SEQ. SECTION 12(A)(2)(A) VIOLATIONS: (FIVE COUNTS OF UNLAWFULLY DETACHING, ALTERING, DEFACING OR DESTROYING ANY LABELING REQUIRED BY THE ACT--RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE.) THE AGENCY IS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 14 (A) (5) OF THE FIFRA TO REFER SUCH MATTERS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR COLLECTION IN THE APPROPRIATE U.S. DISTRICT COURT. A DEFAULT ORDER WAS SIGNED BY THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR REGION VII ON 11/27/83 AND THIS ACTION WILL ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE UNPAID JUDGMENT.

Defendants (1)

  • HETLAND, JAMES D/B/A PESCHEM CORPORATIONNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • HETLAND JAMES

    BOIES & 2ND ST, COALVILLE, IA, 50501

    Registry ID: 110010661836

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 14Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

    Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1984-06-06Referred To Headquarters
  • 1984-07-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1984-08-15Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1984-08-24Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1986-04-30Final Order Lodged
  • 1986-04-30Final Order Entered
  • 1986-04-30Concluded
  • 1986-04-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
42294
Case number
07-1984-0008
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
EPA region
07
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1984-0008 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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