EPA v. BLACK ROCK TREES

Case summary

On December 6, 2023 EPA Region 10 issued a Notice of Warning to Black Rock Trees in Craigmont, Idaho, located on the Nez Perce Reservation, for violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). EPA Region 10 found Black Rock Trees to be in violation of 12(a)(2)(G) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ? 136j(a)(2)(G), which states that it is unlawful to use any registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Black Rock Trees violated elements of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) and used the pesticide Talstar P (EPA Reg. No. 279-3206) in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Defendants (1)

• BLACK ROCK TREESNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLACK ROCK TREES

  1415 SHORTCUT RD, CRAIGMONT, ID, 83523

  Registry ID: 110071091760

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A2G — Misuse

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BLACK ROCK TREESentered 2023-12-06

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-12-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-12-06Final Order Issued
• 2024-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered