EPA v. P. J. TAGGARES CO., INC.--OTHELLO

Case summary

THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT P.J. TAGGARES CO., INC., VIOLATED FIFRA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 12(A)(1)(E) BY DISTRIBUTING A MISBRANDED PESTICIDE, SECTION 12(A)(2)(F) BY DISTRIBUTING A RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE TO PERSONS WHO WERE NOT PROPERLY CERTIFIED, AND BY USING A RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE WITHOUT PROPER CERTIFICATION; AND SECTION 12(A)(2)(G) BY USING A PESTICIDE IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH ITS LABELING. IN OCTOBER OF 1990 THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (WSDA) RECEIVED A COMPLAINT FROM AN EMPLOYEE OF RESPONDENT ALLEGING THAT HE HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO PHOSPHINE GAS ON THE JOB AND HAD BECOME SICK AS A RESULT.

Defendants (1)

• P.J. TAGGARES COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• P. J. TAGGARES CO., INC.--OTHELLOentered 1992-09-30

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $300,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1992-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-05-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1992-09-30Final Order Issued
• 1994-05-23Enforcement Action Closed