EPA settles enforcement action against UCB Chemicals Corp. for alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1996--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and announced today the settlement of an administrative enforcement action against UCB UCB - University of California at Berkeley Chemicals Corp. of Smyrna, Ga. for alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (or FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. is a United States federal law that set up the basic US system of pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers and the environment. (FIFRA FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act of 1972 ). John H. Hankinson, Jr., Regional Administrator in Atlanta, said, "Today's agreement delivers a clear message that strict compliance with our pesticide laws is the rule. This settlement demonstrates the Agency's commitment to maintain an enforcement program that will protect human health and the environment. This joint effort with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation underscores the fact that aggressive enforcement is essential to effective EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. and State environmental programs." EPA and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR CDPR Cisco Discovery Protocol Reporter CDPR Customer Dial Pulse Receiver CDPR Chondrodysplasia Punctata, Rhizomelic Form CDPR Compressor Discharge Pressure Right Engine ) collectively negotiated a settlement of the Federal and State enforcement actions. Under the terms of the agreement, UCB will pay a total civil penalty of $304,725. Equal payments of $152,362.50 will be paid to EPA and CDPR. The civil penalty paid to EPA represents the largest FIFRA penalty in Region 4, and one of the largest FIFRA fines ever collected by the Agency. EPA alleged in an Administrative Complaint that the company marketed 40-pound boxes of its Ziram Granuflo in California that lacked FIFRA-approved labels with directions for use and worker protection standards. Ziram Granuflo is an agricultural product manufactured and sold by UCB as a broad spectrum fungicide fungicide (fŭn`jəsīd', fŭng`gə–), any substance used to destroy fungi. Some fungi are extremely damaging to crops (see diseases of plants), and others cause diseases in humans and other animals (see fungal infection). for the protection of certain plants and crops. EPA Region 4 issued a Stop Sale, Use, and Removal Order to UCB's headquarters on April 10, 1995. The Stop Sale Order prohibited UCB from selling the 40-pound boxes of Ziram after CDPR discovered and notified EPA that many of the boxes lacked directions for protecting workers. Other boxes of Ziram had labels with instructions for use and protection of workers, but which had not been formally approved by EPA, in accordance with FIFRA. Subsequently, under CDPR oversight, UCB recalled and relabeled the boxes with EPA-approved labels. CONTACT: EPA Alan Dion, Office of Regional Counsel, 404/562-9587 Carl Terry, Press Office, 404/562-8325 |
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