Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 620 - RULES OF GEORGIA STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION
Chapter 620-6 - WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS
Rule 620-6-.05 - Inspection

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 620-6-.05

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

The enforcement agency may inspect any property or structure treated or being treated for the control of wood destroying organisms and may collect samples of any treated material including soil to determine if treatment conforms to the Minimum Adequate Subterranean Termite Control as specified in this Chapter. Samples shall be taken as follows and analyzed by methods approved by the Commissioner:

(a) A single unit of use of the pesticide as purchased or a representative sample of the pesticide shall be taken from the original container in which it was purchased.

(b) A minimum of four (4) ounces of the diluted solution or emulsion shall be taken from the tank or sprayer in which the diluted pesticide is stored or from which it is being applied.

(c) A composite sample shall be taken for assay from any soil required to be treated for the control of termites under the provisions of this Chapter to determine if treatment conforms to the minimum requirements, as follows:

1. A subsample or core shall be taken from each ten (10) linear feet of treated soil or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of thirty (30) cores, along the inside and outside of the foundation wall, along the perimeter of the slab, or from the treated areas around pillars, chimneys and the like. In cases where treated area exceeds 300 linear feet, the thirty (30) cores shall be equally spaced throughout the treated area.

2. Cores shall be taken at approximately ten (10) foot intervals and shall be taken no more than four (4) inches from the foundation wall or other structural part.

3. Approximately two (2) inches of soil shall be removed from the soil surface where each core is to be taken.

4. A vertical core approximately three quarters of an inch (3/4") in diameter and four (4) inches deep shall be taken.

5. All cores shall be composited in a polyethylene bag, sealed, labeled and sent to the Enforcement Agency for chemical analysis.

6. Any termite treatment, applied for the purpose of creating a soil barrier, shall be considered inadequate and the entire structure shall be retreated by the licensee within thirty (30) days after notification to the licensee by the Enforcement Agency, if within six (6) months from the date treatment is completed the composite sampling of the treated area is found to have a termiticide residue less than one (1) part per million for each 0.01% of the treatment solution applied. In no case shall the pesticide solution applied be less than the minimum concentration specified on the product label.

O.C.G.A. Sec. 43-45-8.

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