02 NCAC 34 .0702             HOUSEHOLD PEST CONTROL

(a)  All fogging operations shall be conducted in accordance with the labeling of the pesticide applied.

(b)  All space and residual pesticide applications for the purpose of controlling household pests shall be performed in accordance with the labeling of the pesticide applied.

(1)           In areas where treatment is to be made, all open food or foodstuffs, or drug commodities and all utensils or equipment used in the preparation of food or drugs shall be adequately covered or removed before the application of space sprays, or complete, or spot surface residual sprays, to insure against contamination by pesticidal materials, except where such pesticidal materials are approved by EPA and State of North Carolina label registrations for use without such precautions.

(2)           Space sprays, or complete surface residual sprays, shall not be applied unless the structure or that portion of the structure to be treated is free of occupants and pets during the treatment and subsequent ventilation period(s), except where such pesticidal materials are approved by EPA and State of North Carolina label registration for use without such precautions.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑65.29;

Eff. July 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 22, 1977;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1989; August 1, 1980;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. November 22, 2018.