EPA v. BARTH VALLEY POOL SUPPLIES - PUYALLUP

Case summary

ON MAY 22, 1991, RESPONDENT WAS HOLDING FOR SALE 2-POUND CONTAINERS OF CHLORINE SWIMMING POOL ALGICIDE. THIS PRODUCT WAS BEING SOLD UNDER RESPONDENT'S COMPANY NAME AS BARTH VALLEY POOL SUPPLIES ALGI-90 SWIMMING POOL ALGICIDE. THE REGISTRANT FOR THIS PRODUCT IS ORTEX PRODUCTS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. (EPA REG. NO. 36284-4). RESPONDENT DID NOT HAVE A SUPPLEMENTAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER VALID AGREEMENT WITH ORTEX WHICH WOULD ALLOW THIS PRODUCT TO BE SOLD UNDER RESPONDENT'S COMPANY NAME. RESPONDENT DID NOT HOLD AN EPA REGISTRATION FOR A CHLORINE SWIMMING POOL ALGICIDE, AND WAS THEREFORE DISTRIBUTING AN UNREGISTERED PESTICIDE.

Defendants (1)

• BARTH VALLEY POOL SUPPLIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BARTH VALLEY POOL SUPPLIES - PUYALLUPentered 1992-04-27

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $1,440

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1992-02-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-02-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1992-04-27Final Order Issued
• 1993-12-09Enforcement Action Closed