CHICAGO (Oct. 1, 2004) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5 has filed an administrative complaint against Nufarm Americas
Inc., Chicago Heights, Ill., for improperly exporting unregistered
pesticide products. A $33,000 penalty has been proposed.
In a six-count notice of violation, Nufarm, located at 220 East
17th St., was cited for exporting Atila 41% Herbicida-Fosfonico
Glifosato, Marmina 6 D Herbicida Solucion Concentrada Acuosa, Marman
24-De 60 SL Marman Amina 6D and 2,4-D/Mecoprop Manufacturing Concentrate.
The products were exported to Mexico, El Salvador and Canada.
In order to export pesticides unregistered in the United States,
the exporter must, among other things, obtain a written acknowledgment
that the purchaser understands the product is not registered and
cannot be sold in the United States Nufarm failed to do this. The
violations were discovered during inspections in March, 2004.
EPA registers all pesticides and pesticide products under the
federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. Except for
certain limited exemptions, no pesticide may be legally sold, distributed
or exported from the United States unless its label has an EPA
registration number.
Nufarm can request a hearing to discuss the charges.
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