02 NCAC 09L .1402          RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS

All pesticide applicators, as defined in G.S. 143‑460 utilizing ground equipment, shall keep for three years, records created within 72 hours after each application of all applications of restricted use pesticides. The records shall contain the following:

(1)           name of licensed pesticide applicator or licensed public operator;

(2)           name and address of the person for whom the pesticide was applied;

(3)           identification of farm or site(s) treated with pesticide(s);

(4)           name of crop, commodity, or object(s) that was treated with pesticide(s);

(5)           approximate acres, size, or number of other object(s) treated;

(6)           the year, month, date, and the specific time of day when each pesticide application was completed and each day of application shall be recorded as a separate record;

(7)           the brand name of the pesticide(s) and EPA registration number(s);

(8)           amount (volume or weight) of pesticide formulation(s) or active ingredient(s) applied per unit of measure; and

(9)           name(s) of person(s) applying pesticide(s).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143‑458; 143‑463; 143‑466(a);

Eff. October 21, 1977;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2009;

Readopted Eff. August 1, 2020;

Amended Eff. November 1, 2024.