EPA v. NuFarm Americas Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On March 7, 2014, Region 10 settled with NuFarm Americas, Inc. (NuFarm) for importing/distributing misbranded pesticides in violation of FIFRA. NuFarm has repeatedly imported pesticides illegally into various U.S. ports, including five separate shipments into Region 10 since April 2013. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $36,800.
Defendants (1)
- NuFarm Americas Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NUFARM AMERICAS INC
11901 S AUSTIN AVE, ALSIP, IL, 60803
Registry ID: 110054186484
Statutes cited
- FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
Enforcement conclusions (1)
NuFarm Americas Inc.entered 2014-03-07
Primary law: FIFRA
Federal penalty: $36,800
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2013-12-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2014-03-07Final Order Issued
- 2014-03-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-05-06Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400186992
- Case number
- 10-2014-0031
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Adulterated/Misbranded
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2014-0031 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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