EPA v. Four Corners Weed Control

Case summary

This is an administrative penalty action pursuant to FIFRA issued to Four Corners Weed Control, Inc. The violation involves the misuse of two registered pesticides. Four Corners Weed Control misused the registered herbicides Krovar IDF and Razor Pro at an oil and gas well site located within the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. During an application to control weeds, a company employee failed to follow label directions by not wearing proper protective equipment and by entering treated areas before the pesticides had dried. The Complaint/Consent Agreement establishes a penalty of $8,320.

Defendants (1)

• Four Corners Weed Control Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FOUR CORNERS WEED CONTROL SPRAY SITE

  WEST OF FARMINGTON - VICINITY HIGHWAY 64, FARMINGTON, NM, 87499

  Registry ID: 110028221813

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2G — Misuse

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Four Corners Weed Control (CA/FO)entered 2006-05-04

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $8,320

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-05-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-05-04Final Order Issued
• 2006-05-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered