EPA v. MISSION LAWN AND LANDSCAPE

Case summary

On June 9, 2015, and June 13, 2015, an inspector with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, conducted ?For Cause inspections at the Mission Lawn and Landscape (Mission) facility in Ronan, Montana. These inspections were conducted in response to an off target/drift complaint received on May 27, 2015, from participants and attendees at the adjacent baseball fields on the previous day. Additionally the inspection revealed that Mission Lawn and Landscape had applied a restricted use pesticide (RUP) without first obtaining the required federal certification for RUP applications in Indian Country. The evidence collected demonstrated that Mission Lawn and Landscape used registered pesticides in a manner inconsistent with their labeling. Using a registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling is an unlawful act of FIFRA as noted in section 12(a)(2)(G), of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(2)(G). A civil penalty for violating FIFRA ? 14(a)(2), 7 U.S.C. ? 136l(a)(2) was issued to Mission Lawn and Landscape.

Defendants (1)

• ADAM WOODNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MISSION LAWN AND LANDSCAPE

  43569 N. FOOTHILLS DR, RONAN, MT, 59864

  Registry ID: 110059790089

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2G — Misuse

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MISSION LAWN AND LANDSCAPEentered 2016-09-30

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $500

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