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Company: Helena Chemical Company
Current Parent Company: Marubeni
Penalty: $225,000
Year: 2015
Date: May 4, 2015
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Violation Description: On or about May 22, 2013, Helena Chemical Corporation (Helena") at a terminal located in Welch, Oklahoma, knowingly and willfully disposed of restricted use chemicals including, Atrazine and S-Metolachor, which are two of the main active ingredients in Medal II AT, a restricted use pesticide, in a manner inconsistent with the labeling for Medal II AT. Defendant was sentenced 36 months of probation, and to pay $150,000 Federal fine and $75,000 restitution.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Civil or Criminal Case: criminal
Facility State: Oklahoma
HQ Country of Current Parent: Japan
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: diversified
Specific Industry of Current Parent: diversified
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