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08-2023-0048Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2023· Region 08

EPA v. SWEETGRASS, PORT OF (-0020)

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Oradess Washing Machine Cleaner: Deep Clean Formula is not registered pursuant to section 3 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136a. Therefore, Oradess Washing Machine Cleaner: Deep Clean Formula is an unregistered pesticide. Importing Oradess Washing Machine Cleaner: Deep Clean Formula in the shipment referenced above is a violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(A), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(A), as a distribution or sale of an unregistered pesticide. The shipment that arrived at the border for import is also in violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(2)(N), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(2)(N), because a registrant, wholesaler, dealer, retailer, or other distributor failed to correctly file reports required by the Act. As required by 19 C.F.R. ? 12.114, a Notice of Arrival of Pesticides and Devices (NOA), EPA form 3540-1, and a copy of one product label must be submitted.

Defendants (1)

  • Sweetgrass, Port ofNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SWEETGRASS, PORT OF

    39825 INTERSTATE 15, SWEETGRASS, MT, 59484

    Registry ID: 110070566300

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A2NFailure to File Reports
  • FIFRA 12A1AUnregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SWEETGRASS, PORT OF (-0020)entered 2023-04-04

    Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2023-04-04Final Order Issued
  • 2023-04-05Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2023-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603566025
Case number
08-2023-0048
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Failure to File Reports

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2023-0048 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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