EXHIBIT 99.1

                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

     In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB of H.E.R.C. Products
Incorporated  (the  "Company")  for the quarterly  period ended June 30, 2002 as
filed with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  on the date  hereof  (the
"Report"),  I, S. Steven Carl, CEO of the Company,  certify to my best knowledge
and belief,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  ss. 1350, as adopted  pursuant to ss. 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1)  The Report fully  complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 (15  U.S.C.  78m(a) or
          78o(d)); and

     (2)  The  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations
          of the Company.


/s/ S. Steven Carl
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S. Steven Carl
CEO
08/13/02