EPA v. General Aircraft

Case summary

On March 13, 2017, EPA Region 10 settled with General Aircraft Services, LLC, of Pendleton, Oregon for violating the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. In May 2016, the Oregon Department of Agriculture, on behalf of EPA, investigated a pesticide misuse complaint against General Aircraft Services, LLC. The misuse occurred near Pendleton, Oregon, within the boundaries of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. EPA's investigation found that the pesticide application was in violation of Section 12(a)(2)(G) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(2)(G). EPA concluded that General Aircraft Services, LLC, used the pesticide Fitness (EPA Reg. No. 34704-1031) in a manner inconsistent with its labeling by allowing the pesticide to drift off target. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $1080.

Defendants (1)

• General AircraftNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GENERAL AIRCRAFT SERVICES, LLC

  5101 NW A AVE, PENDLETON, OR, 97801

  Registry ID: 110070044690

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2G — Misuse

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• General Aircraftentered 2017-03-13

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $1,080

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-02-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-03-13Final Order Issued
• 2017-03-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-03-28Enforcement Action Closed