EPA v. Valent U.S.A. LLC - CAFO

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX ( EPA ), and Valent U.S.A. LLC ( Respondent ) agree to settle this matter and consent to the entry of this Consent Agreement and Final Order ( CAFO ), which simultaneously commences and concludes this matter in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Sections 22.13 and 22.18. This is a civil administrative action instituted pursuant to Section 14(a)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( FIFRA or the Act ), as amended, 7 U.S.C. Section 136(a)(1), for the assessment of a civil penalty against Respondent for violation of Section 12 of the Act.

Defendants (2)

• Edmund Baumgartner, VPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Eric Tamichi, Senior DirectorNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VALENT U.S.A. LLC

  4600 NORRIS CANYON ROAD, SAN RAMON, CA, 94583

  Registry ID: 110070828698

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Valent U.S.A. LLC - CAFOentered 2024-10-22

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $8,070

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-10-22Final Order Issued
• 2024-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-10-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered