case summary - Office of Indiana State Chemist - Purdue University

and negligent manner and failure to properly supervise a non-licensed employee.
A civil penalty in the amount of $125.00 was assessed for this violation.
2012/0757 Disposition: U.S. Lawns was cited for violation of section 65(2) of the Indiana
Pesticide Use and Application Law for applying pesticides for hire without having
an Indiana pesticide business license. A civil penalty in the amount of $250.00
was assessed for this violation.
2012/0758 Disposition: Ross Lawn & Landscape was cited for violation of section 65(6) of
the Indiana Pesticide Use and Application Law for failure to properly supervise a
non-licensed employee. A civil penalty in the amount of $125.00 was assessed
for this violation.
2012/0841 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 non-certified 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).
2012/0848 Disposition: John Bruner was cited for violation of section 65(2) of the Indiana
Pesticide Use and Application Law for failure to follow label directions. A civil
penalty in the amount of $250.00 was assessed for this violation.
2012/0857 Disposition: Jeff Hayes was cited for violation of section 65(6) of the Indiana
Pesticide Use and Application Law, specifically 355 IAC 4-2-3, for failure to
provide on-site supervision for a non-licensed employee. A civil penalty in the
amount of $125.00 was assessed for this violation.