FY2005 - 3rd quarter - Office of Indiana State Chemist

CASE SUMMARYCase #2005/0175Complainant:Business:Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC)175 South University StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907Turf Specialties Corp.4724 Northwestern DriveZionsville, IN 460771. During a routine golf course inspection conducted at Hulman Links Golf Coursein Terre Haute, IN, it was determined that superintendent Dave Allumbaugh hadapplied DeltaGard GC (EPA Reg.#432-835), active ingredient deltamethrin,at the golf course. DeltaGard GC is a restricted-use pesticide, labeled for sale toand use by certified applicators only. According to OISC records, Mr.Allumbaugh is not a certified applicator, nor does he employ one at the golfcourse (Case#2005/0049). The Terre Haute Parks Dept., which oversees the golfcourse, reportedly purchased the pesticide from Turf Specialties Corp. in 2002.2. On 1-24-2005, I went to Turf Specialties Corp. at the above business location andspoke with manager Brad Bolyard. Mr. Bolyard stated the sales representative forthe Terre Haute area in 2002, Steve Sweet, is no longer employed at TurfSpecialties. The office manager produced recent restricted-use pesticide salesrecords, but was unable to locate 2002 records for the Terre Haute Parks Dept.Mr. Bolyard stated older records are kept in storage and may take some time tolocate. He indicated the company now utilizes a new computer system whichallows better tracking of pesticide sales records.3. On 2-8-2005, OISC received a sales report from Mr. Bolyard. According to thedocumentation provided, DeltaGard GC was sold to the Terre Haute Parks Dept.on 4-3-2002. According to OISC records, the Terre Haute Parks Dept. does notemploy a certified applicator.Disposition: Turf Specialties Corp. was cited for violation of 357 IAC 1-3-2 of theIndiana Pesticide Registration Law for distributing a restricted use pesticide to a noncertifieduser. A civil penalty in the amount of $250.00 was assessed for this violation.Andrew R. Roth April 19, 2005Pesticide Investigator