EPA v. Arizona Industries for the Blind NOW & ESA
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On May 30, 2024, EPA R9 issued a Notice of Warning to the pesticide producing establishment, Arizona Industries for the Blind, violating Section 12(a)(2)(L) of FIFRA. EPA Region 9 has signed an Expedited Settlement Agreements with Arizona Industries for the Blind on their FIFRA Section 7(c) violation. The companies failed to submit their annual pesticide production report for the calendar year 2025 before the March 1, 2026 deadline. The total penalty is $1,400.
Defendants (1)
- David SteinmetzNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ARIZONA INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND
515 N 51ST AVE, PHOENIX, AZ, 85043
Registry ID: 110071523306
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration
Enforcement conclusions (2)
Arizona Industries for the Blind ESAentered 2026-05-29
Primary law: FIFRA
Federal penalty: $1,400
Arizona Industries for the Blind NOWentered 2024-05-30
Primary law: FIFRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2024-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-05-29Final Order Issued
- 2026-05-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604017044
- Case number
- 09-2024-4612
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Establishment Registration
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2024-4612 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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