Syngenta: settlement with EPA for alleged violations

Syngenta, agrochemical group Basel-based, has to pay $ 1.2 million to settle a dispute with EPA, the US government agency for environmental protection, relating to the sale of pesticides declared incorrectly.

The settlement includes $768,508 in civil penalties and Syngenta will also spend $436,990 to perform a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP), a four-year educational awareness training and campaign centered around compliance requirements that pertain to the Pesticide Container Containment Rule.

"The repackaging, sale, and distribution of unregistered and misbranded pesticides is illegal and puts people and the environment at risk," said Anne Heard, acting regional administrator for the Southeast. "Users rely on accurate, up-to-date information about ingredients, directions for use, hazards, and safety precautions. This settlement sends a strong message to pesticide companies to maintain compliance with all federal environmental laws."
Syngenta must submit payment of the penalty to the U.S. Department of Treasury within 30 days.