EPA v. Earth Science Laboratories, Inc.

Case summary

Section 13(a) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. ?136k(a), authorizes the EPA Administrator to issue an order prohibiting the sale, use, or removal of any pesticide by any person who owns, controls, or has custody of such pesticide whenever there is reason to believe on the basis of inspection or tests that the pesticide is in violation of any provision of FIFRA or has been or is intended to be distributed or sold in violation of FIFRA. EPA has reason to believe, based on an inspection, that EarthTec, PristineBlue, and Cleanwater Blue are misbranded or unregistered pesticides and that Earth Science Laboratories, Inc. has distributed or sold, or intends to distribute or sell, those misbranded or unregistered pesticides in violation of FIFRA.

Defendants (1)

• Earth Sciences laboratories, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EARTH SCIENCES LABORATORIES, INC.

  113 SE 22ND STREET, SUITE 1, BENTONVILLE, AR, 72712

  Registry ID: 110069994155

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1E — Adulterated/Misbranded
• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Earth Science Laboratories, Inc.entered 2015-12-04

  Primary law: FIFRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2015-12-04Final Order Issued
• 2016-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered