ODA Fines Applebee Aviation

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has announced their final ruling in a contested case involving Applebee Aviation, a commercial pesticide operator in Banks.

The company has been fined $43,552 and has had their license revoked for one year for applying pesticides in a faulty, careless or negligent manner.

The case had gone before a judge after an appeal by Applebee earlier this year.

Owner Michael Applebee has been fined separately for $10,000 as well as losing his commercial pesticide applicator’s license for one year.

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