ON JUNE 11, 1997, MIKE RUDY, AN EPA INSPECTOR, CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY. DURING THE INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OPERATIONS AT THE FACILITY INVOLVED THE APPLICATION OF NICOTINE SMOKE GENERATOR, WHICH IS A PESTICIDE CLASSIFIED FOR RESTRICTED USE. FROM DECEMBER 21, 1996 THROUGH THE DATE OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT WAS NOT CERTIFIED TO APPLY RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES. TOTAL PROPOSED PENALTY ASSESSED: $11,000.