BLUE SPRUCE COMPANY WAS A RESPONDENT IN AN ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL PENALTY PROCEEDING FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE REGISTRATION AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (THE 'ACT'). EPA SEEKS COLLECTION OF THE OUTSTANDING PENALTY AMOUNT, PLUS INTEREST AND EXPENSES. TO PERMIT BLUE SPRUCE TO CONTINUE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF THE PENALTY ASSESSED WOULD SERVE TO UNDERMINE THE INTENDED DETERRENT EFFECT OF THE PENALTY PROVISION OF THE ACT, AS WELL AS THE CREDIBILITY OF EPA IN THE REGULATED COMMUNITY. THIS IS A FORMAL REACTIVATION OF A DORMANT FIFRA PENALTY COLLECTION ACTION ORIGINALLY FILED IN 1982. THE UNDERLY- ING VIOLATION WAS FOR MISBRANDING OF PESTICIDES. THE COM- PANY APPEALED ALL THE WAY TO THE 3RD CIRCUIT COURT OF AP- PEALS, LOST, AND HAS REFUSED TO PAY UP. IN 1986, DEF RE- FUSED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS DURING A DEPOSITION. THIS WAS THE LAST CONTACT WE HAD WITH DEFENDANT. * FACILITY NAME: BLUE SPRUCE ADDRESS: 1390 VALLEY ROAD CITY & STATE: STIRLING, NJ 07980 * FACILITY NAME: BLUE SPRUCE ADDRESS: 519 SO. MAPLE AVE CITY & STATE: BASKING RIDGE, NJ 079