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08-2025-0126Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2025· Region 08

EPA v. Meghan Goltsch (0059)

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

The statement, ?Use regularly to improve filtration, reduce algae, and benefit the wellbeing of your fish? indicates a pesticidal intent, and the Biorb Service Kit Plus Water Optimiser in the shipment referenced above is thus a pesticide pursuant to the definitions of FIFRA. Biorb Service Kit Plus Water Optimiser is not a registered pesticide. Therefore, the sale or distribution, including importation, of the Biorb Service Kit Plus Water Optimiser is a violation of FIFRA section 12(a)(1)(A), 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(1)(A), which states that it is unlawful for any person to distribute or sell any pesticide that is not registered under section 3 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136a. Therefore, these pesticide products in the shipment referenced above should not be allowed entry into the United States.

Defendants (1)

  • Meghan GoltschNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MEGHAN GOLTSCH

    1657 WOOD ROSE STREET, NORTH PORT, FL, 34288-8754

    Registry ID: 110071992522

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Meghan Goltsch (0059)entered 2025-07-07

    Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2025-07-07Final Order Issued
  • 2025-07-24Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2025-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604476665
Case number
08-2025-0126
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 08-2025-0126 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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