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09-2020-4442Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2020· Region 09

EPA v. Helen Suk Ha Chau - FedEx Tracking # 8145 9389 1304 (COVID-19)

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

The importer, Helen Suk Ha Chau, attempted to import a shipment of unregistered Virus Shut Out cards into the United States. All pesticides are required to be registered with EPA before their entry into the United States, unless certain exemptions are met, pursuant to Section 3 of FIFRA (see Section 17 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. Section 136o(c)). The distribution of an unregistered pesticide, without an exemption, is an unlawful act under FIFRA Section 12(a)(1)(A), 7 U.S.C. Section 136j(a)(1)(A).

Defendants (1)

  • Helen Suk Ha ChauNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HELEN SUK HA CHAU - PESTICIDE IMPORTER

    1635 JENKINSON DR, CONCORD, CA, 94520

    Registry ID: 110070836358

Statutes cited

  • FIFRA 12A1AUnregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Helen Suk Ha Chau - FedEx Tracking # 8145 9389 1304 (COVID-19)entered 2020-04-02

    Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2020-04-02Final Order Issued
  • 2020-04-02Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2020-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602292154
Case number
09-2020-4442
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Unregistered Pesticide

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2020-4442 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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