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 12A1A — Unregistered 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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