EPA v. The Geo Group - Adelanto ICE Processing Center - NOW
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On July 29, 2020, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX ( EPA ) conducted a For Cause virtual inspection by video conference at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center ( Adelanto ) located in Adelanto, California. The inspection was in response to complaints from detainees that a registered pesticide, HDQ Neutral (EPA Registration Number 10324-155-5741), was being used in a manner that led to illness symptoms in detainees. Failure to follow pesticide label directions is a violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( FIFRA ). The investigation uncovered a number of FIFRA violations.
Defendants (1)
- The Geo GroupNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ADELANTO ICE PROCESSING CENTER
10400 RANCHO RD, ADELANTO, CA, 92301
Registry ID: 110070836423
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A2G — Misuse
Enforcement conclusions (1)
The Geo Group - Adelanto ICE Processing Center.- NOWentered 2021-03-02
Primary law: FIFRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2021-03-02Enforcement Action Closed
- 2021-03-02Final Order Issued
- 2021-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602427984
- Case number
- 09-2021-4601
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Misuse
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2021-4601 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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