EPA v. PANHANDLE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, BRIDGEPORT, NE

Case summary

PLAINTIFF FILED PETITION FOR REVIEW IN THE 8TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS OF AN ORDER OF THE ADMINISTRATOR UPHOLDING THE ASSESSMENT OF A $5,000 PENALTY AGAINST PANHANDLE FOR FAILURE TO LABEL A 4000-GALLON STORAGE TANK AS REQUIRED BY FIFRA REG. CLAIMING ARBITRARY AND CAPRICIOUS STANDARDS VIOLATED. UNUSUAL OR SIGNIFICANT LEGAL ISSUES: AGENCY'S REGS REQUIRING FINAL ORDER AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE WERE VIOLATED BECAUSE 30 MONTHS EXPIRED AFTER BRIEFING BY ADMINISTRATOR. (SEE ALSO DEFENSIVE DOCKET NO. HQ-84-D220.)

Defendants (1)

• PANHANDLE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PANHANDLE COOPERATIVE ASSOC

  W RAILROAD RD, BRIDGEPORT, NE, 69336

  Registry ID: 110007675827

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 14A1 — Fed. Insect, Fung & Rod Act
• FIFRA 12A2A — Label Alter/Detach

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PANHANDLE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, BRIDGEPORT, NEentered 1988-01-08

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1981-01-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1981-01-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-01-08Final Order Issued
• 1988-01-08Compliance Achieved
• 1988-01-08Enforcement Action Closed