Subject 40-21-5 RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
Every licensed pesticide contractor shall maintain true and
accurate records of all pesticide applications performed as a part of his
business operations. Every licensed commercial pesticide applicator not
employed by or otherwise acting for a licensed pesticide contractor shall
maintain true and accurate records of all applications of restricted use
pesticides and pesticides with State restricted uses, whether applied by him or
persons under his supervision. Licensed private pesticide applicators shall not
be required to maintain records of pesticide application.
All records of pesticide application required by these
regulations shall include the following information:
| (a) |
Date and time of application; |
| (b) |
Name of person for whom
applied; |
| (c) |
Location of
application site; |
| (d) |
Crop or
target to which applied; |
| (e) |
Acreage, size of area treated, or total amount of pesticide applied; |
| (f) |
Target pest for which applied; |
| (g) |
Pesticide used and application
rate; |
| (h) |
Type of equipment
used; |
| (j) |
Notation of any
unexpected occurrence at or during application, such as spillage, exposure of
humans or non-target animals, or drift, and any corrective or emergency action
taken; |
| (k) |
Names, concentrations
and quantities of all pesticides disposed of and the manner of
disposition. |
All records required for pesticide application shall be
maintained for a period of two (2) years.
The Commissioner or his designated agent shall be permitted
to inspect records during normal business hours at the place where they are
maintained and upon request in writing, shall be furnished a copy of such
records.
