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Metrex Research, LLC (Board decision, October 28, 2014)

In re Metrex Research, LLC (EAB FIFRA Appeal No. 14-01C): consent agreement ratified

Decision type
Board decision
Dockets
FIFRA 14-01C, FIFRA-HQ-2015-5002
Decided
October 28, 2014
Outcome
Settled
Precedential status
Citable Board precedent
Checked against source
2026-08-22
Cited standards
40 C.F.R. § 22.18(b)-(c)
Official source
Read the official release (epa.gov)
PDF
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Final EAB decision
This Environmental Appeals Board Final Order is a final disposition of the penalty matter. The Board incorporated and ratified the Consent Agreement and ordered Metrex Research, LLC to comply with all of its terms immediately. The full text below is the official EPA release, transcribed from a scanned PDF with OCR proofreading.
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Plain-English summary

EPA and Metrex Research, LLC signed a Consent Agreement resolving the matter. The Environmental Appeals Board incorporated the agreement into its Final Order and ratified it. Metrex was ordered to comply with every term of the agreement immediately.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited authorities: 40 C.F.R. § 22.18(b)-(c)
  • Outcome: The Consent Agreement was incorporated and ratified, and Metrex was ordered to comply with its terms immediately.
  • Key point: Ratification made the Consent Agreement an immediately effective Final Order.

Full text (EPA EAB public release)

BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL APPEALS BOARD
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C.

In re: )
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Metrex Research, LLC
) Docket No. FIFRA-HQ-2015-5002
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FINAL ORDER

Pursuant to 40 C.F.R. § 22.18(b)-(c) of EPA's Consolidated Rules of Practice, the attached Consent Agreement resolving this matter is incorporated by reference into this Final Order and is hereby ratified.

The Respondent is ORDERED to comply with all terms of the Consent Agreement, effective immediately.

So ordered. 1

Date: OCT 28 2014

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The three-member panel ratifying this matter is composed of Environmental Appeals Judges Randolph L. Hill, Kathie A. Stein, and Leslye M. Fraser.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that the foregoing "Consent Agreement and Final Order," in the Matter of Martex Research, LLC, Docket No. FIFRA-HQ-2015-5002, were filed and copies of the same were mailed to the parties as indicated below:

Via EPA Interoffice Mail:

Brian T. Dyer, Esq.
Office of Civil Enforcement
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (Mail Code 2249A)
Washington, D.C. 20460-0001

Via U.S. Certified Mail:

Russell V. Randle, Esq.
Squire Patton Boggs LLP
2550 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037

[signature]
Annette Duncan, Secretary
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Appeals Board
OCT 28 2014
Date: ----------------

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