EPA v. INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSOCIATION

Case summary

ON 6/23/99 A CERTIFIED EPA INSPECTOR CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY AND INTERVIEWED AND OBTAINED AFFIDAVITS FROM PETE REINSCHMIDT, OWNER OF AIR CROP, NEIL WEBSTER, PILOT FOR AIR CROP AND BEN BIRD, MANAGER OF THE FACILITY. FROM 8/6/97 THRU 8/12/97, MR. WEBSTER USED OR APPLIED PARATHION 8EC TO VARIOUS FIELDS. MR. WEBSTER WAS NOT A CERTIFIED COMMERCIAL AERIAL APPLICATOR AT THE TIME OF THESE APPLICATIONS. PARATHION 8EC IS A RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE. RESPONDENT IS CHARGED WITH 16 COUNTS OF VIOLATING SECTION 12A OF FIFRA. THE PROPOSED PENALTY FOR THESE VIOLATIONS IS $88,000.

Defendants (1)

• INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSN.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSN

  3020 W MAIN ST, RIVERTON, WY, 825019224

  Registry ID: 110011667650

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INTERMOUNTAIN FARMERS ASSOCIATIONentered 2000-06-15

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $36,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-06-15Final Order Issued