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08-2025-0068Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2025· Region 08

EPA v. BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION PORT OF PEMBINA

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

These claims demonstrate a pesticidal intent pursuant to the definitions above. NPK Elite PG Professional Grade Lawn & Turf Fertilizer is thus a pesticide subject to FIFRA regulation. NPK Elite PG Professional Grade Lawn & Turf Fertilizer is not registered pursuant to section 3 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136a. Therefore, NPK Elite PG Professional Grade Lawn & Turf Fertilizer is an unregistered pesticide. Importing NPK Elite PG Professional Grade Lawn & Turf Fertilizer 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.

Defendants (1)

  • Charles J Buckalew, 239 Wildwood Street NW, ShalloNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION PORT OF PEMBINA

    10980 I-29, PEMBINA, ND, 58271

    Registry ID: 110070864754

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1AUnregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION PORT OF PEMBINAentered 2025-04-09

    Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2025-04-09Final Order Issued
  • 2025-04-09Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2025-05-30Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604413868
Case number
08-2025-0068
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Unregistered Pesticide

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2025-0068 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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