case summary - Office of Indiana State Chemist - Purdue University

CASE SUMMARY
Case #2012/0841
Complainant:
Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC)
175 S. University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2063
Applicator: Hillcrest Supply, Inc. (licensed business)
6134 E. 200 N.
Montgomery, IN 47538
812-486-3261
1. On May 31, 2012, I conducted a facility inspection at Hillcrest Supply and during a check
of Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) sales records, I discovered they had sold RUP products
to an unlicensed person.
2. The RUP sales records given to me at the time of my inspection indicated Melvin Yoder
had been sold an RUP on April 9, 2012 and on May 16, 2012. A check of the OISC
database indicated that Mr. Yoder had not renewed his license since the year 2005 and
the license was currently inactive.
3. I discussed this issue with the Facility Manager, Roman Wagler. Mr. Wagler confirmed
they had sold RUP’s to Mr. Yoder and were not sure how they had not noticed the fact he
no longer had a license.
Scott M. Farris Date: June 5, 2012
Pesticide Investigator
Disposition: Hillcrest Supply Inc. was cited for two (2) counts of violation of 357 IAC 1-3-2 of
the Indiana Pesticide Registration Law for distributing restricted use pesticides to a noncertified
user. A civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.00 (2 counts x $500.00 per count) was
assessed. Consideration was given to the fact this was not their first violation concerning
handling and distribution of restricted use pesticides (see 2008/0208 and 2008/0329).
George N. Saxton Draft Date: June 7, 2012
Compliance Officer Draft Date: July 31, 2012
Final Date: September 14, 2012
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