Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Significant Case Decisions and Other Significant Settlements
This page provides links to significant case decisions and settlements. They include cases, Environmental Appeals Board (EAB) decisions, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions, and significant settlements. The decisions and settlements are listed in reverse chronological order. If available, links are provided to the enforcement case docket.
One this page:
2020
Electrolux Home Products, Inc (Settlement)
General Site 1: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-electrolux-reach-settlement-illegal-imports-air-filter-products-incorporating
General Site 2: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/epa-and-electrolux-reach-settlement-illegal-imports-air-filter-products-incorporating
CAFO: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/electrolux-home-products-inc-consent-agreement-and-final-order
2018
Medline Industries (Settlement)
General Site: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/medline-industries-federal-insecticide-fungicide-and-rodenticide-act-fifra-settlement
CAFO: https://yosemite.epa.gov/OA/RHC/EPAAdmin.nsf/Filings/F5EF7E786D6BA8AF8525830E001BCCC8?OpenDocument
Amazon Services, L.L.C. (Settlement)
General Site 1: https://archive.epa.gov/epa/newsreleases/epa-settles-amazon-distributions-illegal-pesticides.html
General Site 2: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/amazon-services-llc-fifra-settlement
CAFO: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/amazon-services-llc-consent-agreement-and-final-order
Syngenta Seeds L.L.C. (Settlement)
Docket: https://yosemite.epa.gov/OA/RHC/EPAAdmin.nsf/All+Dockets+by+Case+Number/FIFRA-09-2017-0001
2016
Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc., d/b/a/ ADAMA (Settlement)
Sumitomo Chemical Company (Settlement)
FIFRA 16-04c
2014
In the Matter of United Global Trading, Inc.
Docket:
In the Matter of Liphatech, Inc. (ALJ Decision)
2013
Harrell’s, L.L.C. (Settlement)
General Site: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/harrells-llc-pesticide-settlement
CAFO: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/consent-agreement-and-final-order-harrells-llc
2012
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (Settlement)
General Site: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/scotts-miracle-gro-company-settlement
CAFO, SEP Completion, SEP Progress Letter: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/consent-agreement-and-final-order-matter-scotts-miracle-gro-company-docket-no-fifra-05
2010
Monsanto Company (Settlement)
Website: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/monsanto-company-fifra-settlement
CAFO: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/monsanto-cafo.pdf
In the Matter of 99 Cents Only Stores (ALJ Decision)
2008
In Re Martex Farms, S.E. (EAB Decision)
FIFRA Appeal No. 07-01,13 E.A.D. 464
Decided February 14, 2008
Final Decision and Order: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/66dc56bdbc6f199f85256e86004869a7/b6011a3777879050852573ef006b4d4b!OpenDocument
Behnke Lubricants, Inc. (ALJ Decision)
Initial Decision:
https://yosemite.epa.gov/OA/RHC/EPAAdmin.nsf/Filings/A4D90840E20E9DBB852584D200527F4B?OpenDocument
Docket:
2007
Rizing Sun, L.L.C. (EAB Decision)
FIFRA Appeal No. 07-02
Decided September 25, 2007
Order Affirming Initial Decision in Part and Vacating in Part (Unpublished): https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/4192ecc36740334585256fc500721f72/e535c3604934cd2c852573630069cc2b!OpenDocument
2006
In the Matter of Rhee Bros., Inc. (ALJ and EAB Decisions)
Initial Decision: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oarm/alj/alj_web_docket.nsf/Dockets%20by%20Year%20Filed/FAEFCFE2974B7A7885257FBC0070202A/$File/rhee-id-091906.pdf
EAB (FIFRA 06-02, 13 E.A.D. 261)
Final Decision and Order:
In Re FRM Chem, Inc., A/K/A/Industrial Specialties (EAB Decision)
FIFRA Appeal no. 05-01, 12 E.A.D. 739
Decided June 13, 2006
Final Decision and Order:
2004
In Re Microban Products Company (EAB Decisions)
FIFRA Appeal no. 02-07, 11 E.A.D. 425
Decided May 12, 2004
Final Decision: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/d4870a07e6aa16318525700000432b33/1bf40065d018e80585257069005f7d9a!OpenDocument
FIFRA Appeal No. 99-13:
Decided February 23, 2001
Decision and Remand Order: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/FIFRA~Decisions/B6DE1188151CFC0B85257069005F7CF4/$File/microban.pdf
2002
In re: Chem Lab Products, Inc. (EAB Decision)
FIFRA Appeal No. 02-01. 10 E.A.D. 711
Decided October 31, 2002
Final Decision: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/66dc56bdbc6f199f85256e86004869a7/f7af59e0bfcd997585257069005f7d6c!OpenDocument
2000
In Re: Chempace Corporation (EAB Decision)
FIFRA Appeal Nos. 99-2 & 99-3, 9 E.A.D. 119
Decided May 18, 2000
1998
In Re: Mclaughlin Gormley King Co. (EAB Decision)
FIFRA Appeals Nos. 95-2 through 95-7, 6 E.A.D. 339
Order on Interlocutory Review: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/66dc56bdbc6f199f85256e86004869a7/43c5c20fd60bf56e85257069005f7c40!OpenDocument
1997
In Re: Green Thumb Nursery, Inc. (EAB Decision)
FIFRA Appeal no. 95-4a, 6 E.A.D. 782
Decided March 6, 1997
Final Decision: https://yosemite.epa.gov/oa/EAB_Web_Docket.nsf/66dc56bdbc6f199f85256e86004869a7/01517267011560f785257069005f7c54!OpenDocument