NRDC v. EPA et al.

Case nature :
Administrative
Plaintiffs types :
Environmental NGOs
Defendants :
EPA, Andrew Wheeler
Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) :
Tetrachlorvinphos (TCVP), Propoxur, Organophosphate, Insecticide
Complaint date :
February 6, 2014
Place of jurisdiction :
United States, San Francisco
Summary :

Without an answer from EPA to its administrative petition from April 2009 requesting that it ends the use of TVCP, a dangerous pesticide in household pet products, NRDC filed a petition…

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Tony Labbé v. Serres Coop. de Guyenne

Case nature :
Arbitration court
Plaintiffs types :
Technicians and Professional users
Defendants :
Serres Coop. de Guyenne
Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) :
Roundup, Malathion, Thieden, Other
Complaint date :
February 11, 2009
Place of jurisdiction :
Canada, Quebec
Summary :

Following the application of pesticides, the complainant began to experience muscle cramps and other symptoms. He considers that he carries an occupational disease diagnosed as a pesticide…

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Loren Pratt, Loren Pratt Farms v. Pride of San Juan Inc.

Case nature :
Civil court
Plaintiffs types :
Farmers, Individuals
Defendants :
Farmers, Other
Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) :
Other
Complaint date :
January 29, 2009
Place of jurisdiction :
United States, Arizona
Summary :

On January 29, 2009, the Arizona Court of Appeals held farmer Loren Pratt liable for the negligent application of pesticide by one of his contractors….

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PAN Europe et al v. European Commission et al

Case nature :
EU court
Plaintiffs types :
Environmental NGOs
Defendants :
European Commission, Other
Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) :
Other
Complaint date :
August 11, 2008
Place of jurisdiction :
European Union, Luxembourg
Summary :

PAN Europe and Stichting Natuur en Milieu sue the European and the Czech Republic on the issue of maximum residue limits for…

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Ecuador v. Colombia

Case nature :
International
Plaintiffs types :
Governments
Defendants :
Colombia
Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) :
Herbicide, Glyphosate, POEA
Complaint date :
March 31, 2008
Place of jurisdiction :
International, The Hague
Summary :

On March 31, 2008, Ecuador filed an Application instituting proceedings against Colombia in respect of a dispute concerning the alleged “aerial spraying [by Colombia] of toxic herbicides…

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