EPA v. J & J CHEMICAL INC

Case summary

On May 15 and 16, 2014, an inspector with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted seven inspections at restaurants in the Salt Lake City, Utah area to ensure compliance with the FIFRA. The inspections were conducted to verify the use of unregistered sanitizers ? which are a pesticide product. The EPA inspector also conducted an inspection of the Respondent?s cargo truck on May 16, 2014, parked on-site at one of the restaurants. The evidence obtained from the inspections revealed that the Respondent was distributing an unregistered pesticide product.

Defendants (1)

• JOHN PEIRSOLNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J & J CHEMICAL

  50 N ASH ST, BLACKFOOT, ID, 83221

  Registry ID: 110069994181

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J & J CHEMICAL INCentered 2016-09-30

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $5,720

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-03-06Enforcement Action Closed