Chemical Exporter Agrees to Pay $420,000 to Settle Controlled Substances Charges
The U.S. settled a civil lawsuit against Fleurchem, a chemical manufacturing company in Middletown, NY, for repeated violations of the Controlled Substances Act. The government's complaint alleged that Fleurchem manufactured chemicals that can be used to manufacture illegal drugs and…
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repeatedly exported them to foreign countries without notifying the Drug Enforcement Agency, as required by the Controlled Substances Act. In the settlement agreement, Fleurchem admitted it exported the "List 1" chemicals without notifying the DEA on "dozens" of occasions between June 2008 and May 2011. Fleurchem also agreed to pay $420,000 in civil penalties, one of the largest penalties ever obtained by the U.S. for violations of the Controlled Substances Act by a chemical exporter. The company also agreed to implement enhanced compliance procedures, including the retention of a permanent compliance manager, and the creation of a permanent compliance committee. The agreement was approved April 6 by the White Plains federal court.