EPA v. Microbasics

Case summary

On June 13, 2017, EPA Region 10 settled with MicroBasics, Inc., of Eden, Idaho for violating the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). In October 2015, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, on behalf of EPA, conducted an inspection of MicroBasics. The subsequent EPA investigation found that MicroBasics sold unregistered pesticides, in violation of Section 12(a)(1)(A) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(1)(A); failed to keep proper records of pesticide production, in violation of Section 12(a)(2)(B)(i) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(2)(B)(i); and produced pesticides in an unregistered establishment, in violation of Section 12(a)(2)(L) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136j(a)(2)(L). The company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $11,200.

Defendants (1)

• Microbasics, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MICROBASICS, INC.

  1186 E 990 S, EDEN, ID, 83325

  Registry ID: 110070071773

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2B — Refuse Records, Reports, Entry
• FIFRA 12A2L — Establishment Registration
• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Microbasicsentered 2017-06-13

  Primary law: FIFRA

  Federal penalty: $11,120

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-05-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-06-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-06-13Final Order Issued
• 2017-10-30Enforcement Action Closed