DAR File No. 30611
This filing was published in the 11/15/2007, issue, Vol. 2007, No. 22, of the Utah State Bulletin.
Agriculture and Food, Plant Industry
R68-7
Utah Pesticide Control Act
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE
DAR File No.: 30611
Filed: 10/23/2007, 01:02
Received by: NL
RULE ANALYSIS
Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:
Changes are being proposed in the rule to implement new requirements of H.B. 132 from 2007 Legislative Session. (DAR NOTE: H.B. 132 (2007) is found at Chapter 370, Laws of Utah 2007, and was effective 04/30/2007.)
Summary of the rule or change:
This amendment modifies Subsection R68-7-6(8) to allow all applicators to license in the public health category and not just state, federal, or other governmental employees. In Subsection R68-7-8(A)(1), the change requires pesticide applicator business to be licensed for each business location where applicators are located. In Subsections R68-7-8(A)(2) and (B)(2) and (C)(2), a person getting less than 65% on the exam must wait 3 days before retesting on that exam. Subsection R68-7-11(20) makes it unlawful to refuse or neglect to register a pesticide applicator business. Subsection R68-7-11(21) makes it unlawful to handle or apply any pesticide without having an appropriate complete and legible pesticide label on hand.
State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:
Section 4-14-6
Anticipated cost or savings to:
the state budget:
There will be no cost to state government because no new employees will be hired and will be done with existing employees.
local governments:
There will be no involvement with local government, therefore there will be no cost to local government.
small businesses and persons other than businesses:
All pesticide applicator businesses will be required to be registered and pay a fee between $75 - $300, depending on their size.
Compliance costs for affected persons:
All pesticide applicator businesses will be required to be registered and pay a fee between $75 - $300, depending on their size.
Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:
This new law will require all pesticide applicator businesses to be registered with the Department. Implementation of this law will enable the Department to provide better protection to the environment and public health of the citizens by tracing companies involved with applying pesticide products. Businesses will be required to pay a registration fee, but costs are minimal compared to the increased protection that will be provided. Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
Agriculture and FoodPlant Industry
350 N REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3034
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
Clair Allen, Clark Burgess, or Kathleen Mathews at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7180, 801-538-9929, or 801-538-7103, by FAX at 801-538-7189, 801-538-7126, or 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at ClairAllen@utah.gov, cburgess@utah.gov, or kmathews@utah.gov
Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:
12/17/2007
This rule may become effective on:
12/24/2007
Authorized by:
Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner
RULE TEXT
R68. Agriculture and Food, Plant Industry.
R68-7. Utah Pesticide Control Act.
R68-7-6. Categorization of Pesticide Applicators.
Applicators shall be categorized in one or more of the categories defined below, based on the application site and the type of work they perform.
(1) Agricultural Pest Control.
(a) Plant. This category includes applicators using pesticides to control pests in the production of agricultural crops including, but not limited to, field crops, vegetables, fruits, pasture, rangelands, and non-crop agricultural lands.
(b) Animal. This category includes applicators using pesticides on animals including, but not limited to, beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, horses, goats, poultry, and to places on or in which animals inhabit. Doctors of veterinary medicine or their employees engaged in the business of applying pesticides for hire, publicly representing themselves as pesticide applicators or engaged in large-scale use of pesticides, are included in this category.
(2) Forest Pest Control. This category includes applicators using pesticides in forests, forest nurseries, and forest seed-producing areas.
(3) Ornamental and Turf Pest Control. This category includes applicators using pesticides to control pests in the maintenance and production of ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers and turf. This includes controlling pests on home foundations, sidewalks, driveways, and other similar locations.
(4) Seed Treatment. This category includes applicators using pesticides on seeds.
(5) Aquatic Pest Control.
(a) Surface Water: This category includes applicators applying pesticides to standing or running water, excluding applicators engaged in public health-related activities included in R68-7-6(8).
(b) Sewer Root Control: This category includes applicators using pesticides to control roots in sewers or in related systems.
(6) Right-of-Way Pest Control. This category includes applicators using pesticides in the maintenance of public roads, electric power lines, pipelines, railway rights-of-way, or other similar areas.
(7) Structural and Health-related Pest Control. This category excludes any fumigation pesticide application and is limited to applicators using pesticides in, on, or around food handling establishments; human dwellings; institutions, such as schools and hospitals; industrial establishments, including warehouses, storage units and any other structures and adjacent areas, public or private; to control household pests, fabric pests, and stored-product pests and to protect stored, processed and manufactured products. This category includes vertebrate pest control in and around buildings.
(8) Public
Health Pest Control. This category includes [state, federal, or other
governmental employees or persons working under their supervision]applicators
applying [or supervising ]the use of [restricted-use ]pesticides
in public- health programs for the management and control of pests having
medical and public-health importance.
(9) Regulatory Pest Control.
(a) This category is limited to state and federal, employees or persons under their direct supervision, who apply pesticides in a mechanical ejection device, or other methods to control regulated pests.
(b) This category is limited to state and federal, employees or persons under their direct supervision, who apply pesticides in a protective collar, or other methods to control regulated pests.
(10) Demonstration,
Consultation and Research Pest Control.
This category includes individuals who demonstrate or provide
instruction to the public in the proper use, techniques, benefits and methods
of applying restricted-use pesticides. This category includes, but is not
limited to agricultural [field representatives]compliance specialists,
extension personnel, commercial representatives, consultants and advisors, and
persons conducting field research with restricted-use pesticides. In addition, they shall meet the specific
standards that may be applicable to their particular activity.
(11) Aerial Application Pest Control. This category includes applicators applying pesticides by aircraft. Aerial applicators are required to be certified in the Aerial-Application Pest-Control Category and any other categories of intended application.
(12) Vertebrate Animal Pest Control. This category includes applicators applying pesticides in the control of vertebrate pests outdoors, such as rodents, birds, bats, predators or domestic animals.
(13) Fumigation/Stored-Commodities Pest Control. This category includes applicators using fumigants to control pests in soils, structures, railroad cars, stored grains, manufactured products, grain elevators, flour mills, and similar areas and items.
(14) Wood-Preservation Pest Control. This category includes applicators who apply wood-preservative pesticides to wood products, such as fence posts, electrical poles, railroad ties, or any other form of wood products.
(15) Wood-Destroying Organisms Pest Control. This category includes applicators using pesticides to control termites, carpenter ants, wood-boring or tunneling insects, bees, wasps, wood-decaying fungi and any other pests destroying wood products.
R68-7-7. Standards of Competence for Certification of Applicators.
Applicators must show competence in the use and handling of pesticides according to the hazards involved in their particular classification by passing the tests and becoming certified as outlined in R68-7-8. Upon their becoming certified, the department will issue a license which will qualify an applicator to purchase and apply pesticides in the appropriate classification. Standards for certification of applicators as classified in R68-7-4 have been established by the EPA and such standards shall be a minimum for certification of applicators in the State of Utah.
(1) Commercial and Non-Commercial Applicators.
Commercial and non-commercial applicators shall demonstrate practical knowledge by written examination(s) of the principles and practices of pest control and safe use, storage and transportation of pesticides, to include the general standards applicable to all categories and the standards specifically identified for each category or subcategory designated by the applicant, as set forth in 40 CFR, Section 171.4 and the EPA approved Utah State Plan for certification of pesticide applicators. In addition, applicators applying pesticides by aircraft shall be examined on the additional standards specifically identified for this method of application as set forth herein.
(a) Exemptions. The standards for commercial and non-commercial applicators do not apply to the following persons for purposes of these rules:
([1]i)
Persons conducting laboratory-type research involving pesticides; and
([2]ii) Doctors of medicine and doctors of veterinary medicine applying
pesticides or drugs or medication during the course of their normal practice
and who do not publicly represent themselves as pesticide applicators.
(2) Aerial Application. Additional Standards.
Applicators shall demonstrate by examination practical knowledge of pest control in a wide variety of environments. These may include, but are not limited to, agricultural properties, rangelands, forestlands, and marshlands. Applicators must have the knowledge of the significance of drift and of the potential for non-target injury and the environmental contamination. Applicators shall demonstrate competency as required by the general standards for all categories of certified commercial and non-commercial applicators. They shall comply with all standards set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and submit proof of current registration by that agency as a requirement for licensing as an aerial applicator.
(3) Private Applicators. Private applicators shall show practical knowledge of the principles and practices of pest control and the safe use of pesticides, to include the standards for certification of private applicators as set forth in 40 CFR Section 171.5. In addition, private applicators applying restricted-use pesticides by aircraft shall show practical knowledge of the additional standards specifically identified for that method of application in R68-7-6(11) of these rules.
(4) Supervision of Non-Certified Applicators by Certified Private Applicators.
(a) A
certified private applicator [who]that functions in a supervisory
role shall be responsible for the actions of any non-certified applicators under
his instruction and control.
(b) A certified private applicator shall provide written or oral instruction for the application of a restricted-use pesticide applied by a non-certified applicator under his supervision when the certified applicator is not required to be physically present. If an applicator cannot read, instructions shall be given in a language understood by the applicator. The instructions shall include procedures for contacting the certified applicator in the event he is needed.
(5) The certified applicator shall be physically present to supervise the application of a restricted-use pesticide by a non-certified applicator if such presence is required by the label of the pesticide being applied.
R68-7-8. Certification Procedures.
(A) Commercial Applicators.
(1) License Required. No person shall apply any pesticide for hire or compensation to the lands of another at any time without becoming certified and obtaining a commercial applicator's license and a pesticide applicator business license as described in 4-14-13 issued by the department, or working for a company which has already attained such business license.
(2) The pesticide applicator business fee will be determined by the number of commercial pesticide applicators employed by the business. The fee ranges are 1-4 commercial pesticide applicators, 2-5 commercial pesticide applicators and 10 or more commercial pesticide applicators.
[ ]Application for such [a ]licenses
shall be made in writing on an approved form obtained from the department and
shall include such information as prescribed by the department. Each individual performing the physical act
of applying pesticides for hire or compensation must be licensed. An
applicator and business license fee determined by the department, pursuant
to Subsection 4-2-2(2), shall be assessed at the time of certification and
recertification.
[(2)](3) Written Examination. An applicant for a commercial pesticide
license shall demonstrate competency and knowledge of pesticide applications by
passing the appropriate written examinations.
Examination and educational-material fees determined by the department,
pursuant to Subsection 4-2-2(2), shall be assessed at the time of certification
and recertification. Any person
applying to become certified or recertified must demonstrate the ability
to: (a) read and understand three or
more sets of pesticide label directions[, copied or transcribed] from
pesticide containers randomly chosen by division personnel, and (b) demonstrate
competency and knowledge of[the] mixing and [application of]applying
pesticides in a safe way. All
applicants for a commercial applicator license must pass the general
examination and the examination(s) pertaining to the category(s) for which they
desire to be licensed. Certification
examinations shall be conducted by representatives of the commissioner by
appointment. A score of 70 or above is required to pass any written
examination. A score of less than 70 on
the general standards or category examinations shall result in denial of
certification of that test. A person
must pass the general and at least one category examination before becoming
certified. An applicant scoring less
than [70]65% on any examination must wait three days before
retesting on that examination. A person
scoring from 65% to 69% may retake the test again the same day, schedule
permitting.
[(3)](4) License Issuance. If the
department finds the applicant qualified to apply pesticides in the
classifications applied for and for which the prescribed fee(s) have been paid,
the department shall issue a commercial applicator's license. The license shall expire December 31 of each
year unless it has been revoked or suspended prior by the commissioner for cause,
which may include any of the unlawful acts given in R68-7-11. If an application for a commercial license
is denied the applicant shall be informed of the reason. The applicator is required to have their
license in their immediate possession at all times when making a pesticide
application. If the applicator
requests[license has been lost or misplaced and] a duplicate
license [is requested] from the Department of Agriculture and Food,
a fee determined by the department pursuant to Subsection 4-2-2(2), must be
paid before a replacement license will be issued. A pesticide applicator business license shall be required for
each pesticide business location with applicators working in the state.
(5) Any new applicator or applicator business license licensing after November 1 will be licensed for the remainder of that year and the following calendar year.
[(4)](6) License Renewal, Recertification.
(a) A license will be renewed without examination if the renewal notice is received by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food of prior to January 1 of any year.
(b) If the renewal notice is received after January 1 but before (March 1), individuals will be required to pay the late fee, and no re-examination will be required.
(c) If the renewal notice is received after March 1, individuals will be required to recertify according to the original pesticide-applicator certification procedures. Each license shall expire on December 31 of the year of its issuance. Commercial applicators may voluntarily pay a triennial license fee in lieu of the annual license fee. Commercial applicators must recertify every three years, and be subject to re-examination at any time. Information that may be required to insure a continuing level of competence and ability to use pesticides safely and properly due to changing technology, and to satisfy certification requirements as described herein, or meet any other requirements specified by the commissioner shall be added to this rule as often as necessary.
(d) Recertification options:
(i) Complete the original certification process of taking the required general and category test(s) and passing each required test with a score of 70% or above or;
(ii) Attend approved recertification courses and pass the required category examinations with a score of 70% or above or;
(iii) Participate in approved continuing education courses and accumulate 24 credits during the valid three years of certification.
[(5)](7) Records Maintained. Commercial applicators shall keep and
maintain records of each pesticide application. These records must be recorded
within 24 hours after the pesticide application is made. These application
records must include the following information:
(a) Name and address of property owner;
(b) Location of treatment site, if different from (a);
(c) The month, day and year when the pesticide was applied;
(d) Brand name of pesticide, EPA registration number, rate of pesticide applied per unit area and total amount of pesticide used;
(e) Purpose of application;
(f) The name, address and license number of the certified applicator who applied the pesticide.
Such records shall be kept for a period of two years from the date of application of the pesticide and shall be available for inspection by the commissioner's designee at reasonable times. The commissioner's designee shall, upon request, be furnished a copy of such records by the commercial applicator.
[(6)](8) Exemption.
The provisions of this section relating to licenses and requirements for their issuance do not apply to a person applying pesticides for his neighbors provided he operates and maintains pesticide application equipment for his own use, is not engaged in the business of applying pesticides for hire or compensation, does not publicly represent himself as a pesticide applicator, and operates his pesticide application equipment only in the vicinity of his owned or rented property for the accommodation of his neighbors; provided, however, that when such persons use a restricted-use pesticide, they shall comply with the certification requirements specified herein.
(B) Non-Commercial Applicators.
(1) License Required. No non-commercial applicator shall use or demonstrate the use of any restricted-use pesticide without becoming certified and obtaining a non-commercial applicator's license issued by the department. Application for such license shall be made in writing on an approved form obtained from the department and shall include such information as is prescribed by the department. Each individual performing the physical act of applying restricted-use pesticides must be licensed.
(2) Written
Examination. An applicant for a
non-commercial pesticide license shall demonstrate to the department competency
and knowledge of pesticides and their applications by passing the appropriate
written examinations. Examination and
educational-material fees determined by the department pursuant to Subsection
4-2-2(2), shall be assessed at the time an individual takes the general and
category tests. All applicants for a
non-commercial applicator license must successfully pass a general examination
based upon standards applicable to all categories. After passing the general examination, applicants must pass the
examination(s) pertaining to the category(s) for which they desire to be licensed. Certification examinations shall be
conducted by representatives of the commissioner by appointment. A score of 70 percent or above is required
for passing any written examination. A
score of less than 70 percent on the general or category examinations shall
result in denial of certification in that category. A person must pass[s] the general and at least one
category examination before becoming certified. An applicator scoring less than [70]65 percent on
any examination must wait three days before retesting on that
examination. A person scoring from 65%
to 69% may retake the test again the same day, schedule permitting. Any person applying to become certified or
recertified must demonstrate the ability to: (a) read and understand three or
more sets of pesticide label directions[, copied or transcribed] from
pesticide containers randomly chosen by division personnel, and (b) demonstrate
competency and knowledge of [the ]mixing and [application of]applying
pesticides in a safe way.
(3) License Issuance. If the department finds the applicant qualified to apply pesticides in the classification(s) applied for, the department shall issue a non-commercial applicator's license limited to such activities and classifications applied for. A prescribed examination and educational material fees shall be required. The applicator is required to have his/her license in his/her immediate possession at all times when making a pesticide application.
If the applicator [losses or misplaces their
license and ]requests a [replacement]duplicate license from
the Department of Agriculture and Food, a fee [will be charged ]as
determined by the department pursuant to Subsection 4-2-2(2), [and ]must
be paid before a replacement license will be issued. The license shall expire December 31, three calendar years after
the issuance of the certification, unless it has been suspended or revoked by
the commissioner for cause, which may include any of the unlawful acts given in
R68-7-11. If an application for a
non-commercial license is denied the applicant shall be informed of the reason.
(4) Any new applicator licensing after November 1 will be licensed for the remainder of that year and the following calendar year.
[(4)](5) License Renewal, Recertification.
Non-commercial applicators must recertify every three years, and be subject to
re-examination at any time. Information
that may be required to insure a continuing level of competence and ability to
use pesticides safely and properly due to changing technology, and to
satisfying certification requirements as described herein, or any other
requirements specified by the commissioner shall be added to this rule as often
as necessary.
Recertification options are:
(a) Complete the original certification process of taking the required general and category test(s) and passing each required test with a score of 70% or above or;
(b) Attend approved recertification courses and pass the required category test(s) with a score of 70% or above or;
(c) Participate in approved continuing education courses and accumulate 24 credits during the valid three years of certification.
[(5)](6) Records Maintained. Non-commercial applicators shall keep and
maintain records of each application of any restricted-use pesticides. These application records must be recorded
within 24 hours after the pesticide application is made. These records must include the following
information:
(a) Name and address of property owner;
(b) Location of treatment site, if different from (a);
(c) The month, day and year when the pesticide was applied;
(d) Brand name of pesticide, EPA registration number, rate of pesticide applied per unit area, and total amount of pesticide used;
(e) Purpose of application;
(f) The name, address, and license number of the certified applicator who applied the pesticide.
Such records shall be kept for a period of two years from the date of application of the pesticide and shall be available for inspection by the commissioner's designee at reasonable times. The commissioner's designee shall, upon request, be furnished a copy of such records by the non-commercial applicator.
[(6)](7) Exemption. The provisions of this section shall not apply to
persons conducting laboratory research involving restricted-use pesticides as
drugs or medication during the course of their normal practice.
(C) Private Applicators.
(1) License Required. No private applicator shall purchase, use or supervise the use of any restricted-use pesticide without a private applicator's license issued by the department. Issuance of such license shall be conditioned upon the applicator's complying with the certification requirements determined by the department as necessary to prevent unreasonable adverse effects on the environment, including injury to the applicator or other persons. Application for a license shall be made in writing on a designated form obtained from the department.
(2)
Certification Methods. Any person applying to become licensed must
demonstrate the ability to: (a) read and understand three or more sets of
pesticide label directions, [copied or transcribed ]from pesticide
containers randomly chosen by division personnel, and (b) demonstrate competency
and knowledge of[the] mixing and [application of]applying
pesticides in a safe way. All
first-time Private Applicators must successfully pass a written test. A score of 70 percent or above is required
for passing any written test. A score
of less than 70 percent will result in the denial of certification. A person must pass the general and at least
one category examination before becoming certified. An applicator scoring less than 65% on any examination must wait
three days before retesting on that examination. A person scoring from 65% to 69% may retake the test again the
same day, schedule permitting.
(3) Emergency-Use Permit. A single restricted-use pesticide may be purchased and used by a non-certified person on a one-time-only basis if an emergency control situation is shown to exist. Before purchasing the product, the applicant shall participate in a discussion concerning safe use of the specific product with a representative of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Following an adequate discussion of same, the Department of Agriculture and Food may issue the applicant a permit to purchase and use the product on a specific site on a one-time-only basis. The applicant shall be required to become certified before being authorized to further purchase and use restricted-use pesticides.
(4) License
Issuance. If the department finds the
applicant qualified to apply pesticides, the applicant shall be issued a
private applicator's license.
Examination and educational-material fees determined by the department
pursuant to Subsection 4-2-2(2), shall be assessed at the time of certification
and recertification. The license issued by the commissioner shall expire on
December 31, three calendar years after issuance, unless the license has been
revoked or suspended by the commissioner. If an application for a private
license is denied, the applicant shall be informed of the reason. If the applicator requests[license
has been lost or misplaced and a duplicate is requested] replacement from
the Department of Agriculture and Food, a fee determined by the department
pursuant to Subsection 4-2-2(2), must be paid before a replacement license will
be issued.
(5) Any new applicator licensing after November 1 will be licensed for the remainder of that year and the following calendar year.
[(5)](6) License Renewal, Recertification. A person applying to recertify must
demonstrate the ability to : (a) read and understand three or more sets of
pesticide label directions, [copied or transcribed ]from pesticide
containers randomly chosen by division personnel, and (b) demonstrate the
mixing and application of pesticides in a safe way. All certified private applicators must recertify every three
years, or more frequently if determined necessary by the department, by
satisfying any of the following procedures or any other requirements specified
by the department.
(a) Training Course. Completion of a training course approved by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food which may require passing a written test with a score of 70% or above or;
(b) Self-Study Program. Successful completion of an approved written test. A passing score of 70 percent or above is required or;
(c) Written Examination. Successful completion of an approved written test. A score of 70 percent or above is required to pass or;
(d) Accumulate nine credits of approved continuing education during the valid three years of certification.
(D) Employees of Federal Agencies. Federal Government Employees wishing to be certified in Utah shall be required to qualify as non-commercial applicators by passing the appropriate examinations, unless such requirement is waived upon presentation of adequate evidence of certification in the appropriate categories from another state with comparable certification requirements. In the event a federal agency develops an applicator certification plan which meets the Utah certification standards, employees of that agency who become certified under that plan may qualify for certification in the State of Utah.
(E) Certification of Out-of-State Applicants.
When a pesticide applicator is certified under an approved state plan of another state and desires to apply pesticides in Utah, he/she shall make application to the department and shall include, along with the proper fee and any other details required by the Act or these rules, a true copy of his credentials as proof of certification in the person's state of residence and a letter from that state's department of agriculture stating that he/she has not been convicted of a violation of any pesticide law and is currently licensed as a pesticide applicator in that state. The department may upon review of the credentials, issue a Utah certification to the applicator in accordance with the use situations for which the applicator is certified in another state without requiring determination of competency; provided that the state having certified the applicator will similarly certify holders of Utah licenses or certificates and has entered into a reciprocal agreement with the State of Utah. Out-of-state pesticide applicators who operate in Utah will be subject to all Utah laws and rules.
R68-7-11. Unlawful Acts.
Any person who has committed any of the following acts is in violation of the Utah Pesticide Control Act or rules promulgated thereunder and is subject to penalties provided for in Sections 4-2-2 through 4-2-15:
(1) Made false or fraudulent claims through any media misrepresenting the effect of pesticides or methods to be utilized;
(2) Applied known ineffective or improper pesticides;
(3) Operated in a faulty, careless or negligent manner;
(4) Neglected or, after notice, refused to comply with the provisions of the Act, these rules or of any lawful order of the department;
(5) Refused or neglected to keep and maintain records required by these rules, or to make reports when and as required;
(6) Made false or fraudulent records, invoices or reports;
(7) Engaged in the business of applying a pesticide for hire or compensation on the lands of another without having a valid commercial applicator's license;
(8) Used, or supervised the use of, a pesticide which is restricted to use by "certified applicators" without having qualified as a certified applicator;
(9) Used fraud or misrepresentation in making application for, or renewal of, a registration, license, permit or certification;
(10) Refused or neglected to comply with any limitations or restrictions on or in a duly issued license or permit;
(11) Used or caused to be used any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling or rules of the department if those rules further restrict the uses provided on the labeling;
(12) Aided or abetted a licensed or an unlicensed person to evade the provisions of the Act; conspired with such a licensed or an unlicensed person to evade the provisions of the Act; or allowed one's license or permit to be used by another person;
(13) Impersonated any federal, state, county, or other government official;
(14) Distributed any pesticide labeled for restricted use to any person unless such person or his agent has a valid license, or permit to use, supervise the use, or distribute restricted-use pesticide;
(15) Applied pesticides onto any land without the consent of the owner or person in possession thereof; except, for governmental agencies which must abate a public health problem.
(16) For an
[commercial or a non-commercial ]applicator to apply a termiticide at
less than label rate.
(17) For an employer of a commercial or non-commercial applicator to allow an employee to apply pesticide before that individual has successfully completed the prescribed pesticide certification procedures.
(18) For a pesticide applicator not to have his/her current license in his/her immediate possession at all times when making a pesticide application.
(19) To
allow[, through negligence,] an application of pesticide to run off, or
drift from the target area to cause plant, animal, human or property damage.
(20) Refused or neglected to register a pesticide applicator business with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
(21) To handle or apply any registered pesticide for which the person does not have an appropriate, complete, or legible label at hand.
KEY: inspections
Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: July 25, 2006
Notice of Continuation: March 16, 2006
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-14-6
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Clair Allen, Clark Burgess, or Kathleen Mathews at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7180, 801-538-9929, or 801-538-7103, by FAX at 801-538-7189, 801-538-7126, or 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at ClairAllen@utah.gov, cburgess@utah.gov, or kmathews@utah.gov
For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.
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