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

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

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