EPA v. SYNGENTA CROP PRODUCTION, LLC

Case summary

ON OR ABOUT MAY 13, 2014, REGION 7 ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER (CAFO) WITH SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC (SYNGENTA) IN SETTLEMENT OF FIFRA VIOLATIONS. THE CAFO ADDRESSES TWO VIOLATIONS OF FIFRA BY SYNGENTA, BOTH OF WHICH WERE COUNTS FOR THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF A MISBRANDED PRODUCT. THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF A MISBRANDED PRODUCT CAN POSE SERIOUS RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH, PLANT OR ANIMAL LIFE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS CAFO SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCES AND CONCLUDES THIS ACTION AND REQUIRES SYNGENTA TO PAY A PENALTY OF $8,720 TO ADDRESS THIS VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SIMS FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL CO

  1006 INDUSTRIAL PARK AVE, OSBORNE, KS, 674731792

  Registry ID: 110024747586

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SYNGENTA CROP PRODUCTION, LLCentered 2014-05-13

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $8,720

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2014-05-13Final Order Issued
• 2014-05-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-05-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-08-22Pipeline Closed
• 2014-08-22Enforcement Action Closed