Tag: Environmental Protection Agency

Clearing Up Confusion About EPCRA Exemptions

By Clare Condon Apr 7, 2014 Emergency Preparedness and Response

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

One of the most confusing exemptions under EPCRA is that for “routine agricultural use” (Section 311(e)(5)) under Sections 311 and 312, which cover Safety Data Sheet (SDS) reporting and Tier I/Tier II Inventory reporting, respectively. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the exemption is “designed to eliminate the reporting of fertilizers, pesticides, and other […]

Pesticide Labeling Violations Earn Record Penalty

By Clare Condon Mar 21, 2014 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Apr 13, 2018

Pesticide labeling continues to be one of the most violated aspects of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not hesitate to investigate facilities and impose penalties when public health and the environment are at risk. Take a look at what one company did to warrant one […]